Mohali, Feb. 6 -- Over seven years after an assault accused was allegedly tortured in custody at the Mubarikpur police post, the Dera Bassi police have booked an assistant sub-inspector (ASI).

The accused has been identified as ASI Sahib Singh of Sirhind, Patiala.

Singh in 2017 had booked four persons, namely Gurjant Singh, Surjant Singh, Nonu and Money, all residents of Kheri village in Dera Bassi, in an assault, rioting and Arms Act case.

The ASI was posted at the Mubarikpur police post when he arrested Gurjant. While the accused was in custody, the ASI allegedly assaulted him. Gurjant's counsel approached court against the alleged custodial torture.

The court then ordered police to get Gurjant medically examined, following which it...