Ludhiana, Oct. 3 -- A clash in Jaspal Bangar took a sinister turn on Thursday when at least 20 assailants attacked a man, his brother and a friend, leaving the victim feared drowned after he was thrown into the Sidhwan Canal.

Police have registered an attempt-to-murder case and launched a probe.

The victim has been identified as Gurvinder Singh Manni of Harnam Nagar.

Police said the attack erupted near a bridge reportedly linked to a recent snatching incident.

Eyewitnesses said the dispute erupted after a snatching with a couple took place in Jaspal Bangar. The couple after reaching home informed their family members and relatives, who turned up at the spot where they found Manni and others.They indulged in a spat with Manni and his a...