A member of a group involved in assaulting a Ranji cricket player in Meghalaya was arrested on October 5 night.
East Khasi Hills district police chief, Sylvester Nongtnger in a statement on October 6 informed that Lakhan Singh, a Ranji cricket player was assaulted by a group of miscreants near Anjalee Cinema Hall in Shillong while he was on his way to Jhalupara on October 4.
As per FIR filed with the cantonment beat house, a car overtook Lakhan Singh’s scooty and asked him to stop after which some miscreants came out of the car and started assaulting him. As a result of which, the cricketer sustained minor injuries on his face.
The police chief said one has been arrested on October 5 and has been produced in Court after police custody.
Efforts are on to nab the others involved, he said.
