Ludhiana, April 19 -- The Meharban police have registered an FIR against eight individuals in connection with an assault in Sasrali Colony.

Complainants said the police took place only after they approached Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria.

The incident took place on Thursday when a group creating awareness against illegal mining and child labour was attacked with sharp-edged weapons. A woman from Gaunsgarh village, who was part of the awareness campaign, sustained injuries to her arm that required 15 stitches. Several other team members were also injured.

According to the victim, the team rushed to Sasrali after being informed that a colleague's elderly mother was being harassed by a tipper driver linked to illegal mining activity....