Panchkula, July 22 -- The Panchkula district police have arrested Goldy, a 36-year-old habitual offender from Kheri village, believed to be the mastermind behind the attack and robbery of a factory owner in April this year.

Goldy was nabbed on July 19 by a detective staff team led by sub-inspector Mandeep Singh from Sarkarpur village in the Raipur Rani area, following a tip-off.

The incident occurred on April 1, when Manish, a factory owner from Manak Tabra village, was en route to his factory.

According to police, Goldy and his accomplices intercepted Manish's vehicle, smashed its windows and assaulted him using an iron rod and a sharp-edged weapon, leaving him with a severely injured hand. The attackers then looted Rs.2 lakh from the...