Pune: The Pimpri police on Sunday registered a case of attempted murder against two people after they allegedly assaulted a driver with a sword on Friday evening under the Pimpri bridge. The police said the victim suffered blows near his left hand and ribs. He approached the police on Sunday and lodged a complaint.An officer from the Pimpri police said the complainant worked as a driver with a private company. On Thursday night, one of the suspects slapped him while he was walking near his house. Following this, the victim called the police control room. “When the police arrived, the victim did not lodge a complaint,” the officer said.He said when the victim was standing under the Pimpri bridge on Friday evening, the duo arrived and started abusing him for calling the police. “They then assaulted him with a sword and fled,” the officer said.He said the police had registered a case of attempted murder against the duo. “Our investigations are on,” he said.
