In what can be called a blot on Bengaluru's cosmopolitan culture, an incident of brutal attack on a Sikh family has come to light. The family was brutally assaulted by their neighbours.

The family was just not attacked, but were also subjected to racial slur. The attackers allegedly threatened them to sell off their property and leave the place.

A property dispute led to the attack on the family. The neighbours reportedly wanted the Sikh family to sell them their property.

Adding to the woes of the family, policemen who rushed to the spot allegedly called them 'Pakistanis'.

The family members were soon rushed to a hospital where they are currently undergoing treatment. The entire incident was caught on CCTV installed in the vicinity of the residents.

FIR DOES NOT REFLECT GRAVITY OF CRIME

"Me, my mother and my brother were badly assaulted by a group of people on May 13. However the FIR did not reflect the gravity of the crime," said the victim Harpreet Uppal.

The family of mother and two sons suffered grievous injuries following the attack. Uppal is a retired Army colonel and they have been living in the locality for several years.

Harpreet Uppal (Photo: Ani) Harpreet Uppal (Photo: Ani)

After the incident was reported, the police arrested few of the attackers. "Police arrested few people but they got bail immediately. There was a lot of video evidence but no action taken," said Uppal.

CAPTAIN'S INTERVENTION

After the incident came to light, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

"We thank Karnataka and Punjab chief ministers for taking interest in our case. We want chargesheet to be filed correctly and IPC sections applied to be reflective of crime," said Uppal.

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