Mohali, July 31 -- The attack on a pharmacy in Phase 10 on May 1 has been traced back to a deep-rooted rivalry between two chemists, with police now arresting six people in the case, while one unidentified accused is still absconding. The main conspirator, identified as Nirmal Kanda of Phase 11, allegedly hired a man to damage the shop of his competitor, Harmandeep Singh.

The police said that Nirmal Kanda deliberately planned the attack to tarnish the image and hamper the business of Harmandeep Singh, who owns a pharmacy in the same market. On May 1, the attackers damaged the shop's shutter and created panic in the area.

The six arrested accused have been identified as Pratap Singh (Zirakpur), Nirmal Kanda (Phase 11), Sant Singh (Phase ...