Barnala, Dec. 29 -- The Barnala police arrested two individuals in Tapa area of Barnala district for allegedly assaulting an elderly man, leading to his death. Identified as Ravi Kumar and his cousin Ajay Kumar, the accused were arrested on Saturday after a first information report (FIR) was registered against them at the Tapa police station. The deceased, Ram Ji Das, was over 60 years old.

Deceased's son Rajwinder Singh stated in his police complaint that his daughter Sunita Devi and Ravi's sister Reenu were out to fetch water in Bazigar Basti on December 25 when Ravi turned up, took his sister inside and thrashed her. Rajwinder said that when his daughter Sunita was returning, Ravi used some foul words against her. Complainant Rajwinde...