A woman journalist and two others were arrested in Punjab’s Ludhiana for allegedly hitting a woman while speeding in their car, and hurling casteist abuses against her on Friday, said the police.
“Those arrested have been identified as Bhawna Kumari (Kishore), Mrityunjay Kumar and driver Parminder Singh,” said the statement. Ms. Bhawna is a television reporter while Mr. Mrityunjay is her colleague, and Parminder Singh was the one driving the vehicle.
The complainant, a woman named Gagan, alleged that she was on her way to attend the inauguration of Aam Aadmi Clinic (Mohalla Clinic), when a car driving rashly hit her causing an injury on her right hand, while her cell phone fell down and broke.
