Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Police have booked a senior assistant at Boys Hostel Number 3, Panjab University (PU), for allegedly assaulting a gardener that left him with a fractured hand.

According to the complaint filed by Raj Narayan Yadav, he was assaulted with a blunt weapon by Ranjit Singh on January 7.

In his letter to the Chandigarh senior superintendent of police (SSP), Yadav stated that while a compromise was reached the same day, it was unfair as no legal or departmental action was taken against Ranjit. He also alleged that he was pressured not to approach the police, as filing a complaint would result in the loss of his job.

Despite the alleged pressure, Yadav filed a written complaint at the PU police beat box on January 10. On J...