Shimla/Dharmashala, Feb. 12 -- A man was arrested for allegedly attacking Mandi sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Om Kant Thakur while the latter was out for a surprise inspection to check illegal mining on the banks of Beas, officials said on Tuesday.

Police said the accused, Hira Lal of Thunag, was the attacker and has been arrested. According to police, Hira Lal is a shopkeeper and rents out horses. He was produced in a court and sent to three-day police remand.

They said six others have joined the investigation over the attack that occurred late on Monday.

Thakur, a 2020-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, sustained injuries to his face in the incident in Bindravani area and was rushed to the local civil hospital. He w...