Sukhbir Badal claims, Punjab Asst IG's assailants were expelled from Akali Dal 6 months ago

Dhillon said prima facie it appeared to be a typical hotel brawl. “Mand along with Paramjit and two others went to a hotel in Ghumar Mandi for a Christmas party.

"After spending some time there, Paramjit went to the lavatory, where he brushed his shoulder against Sunny. Paramjit claimed he apologised but Sunny entered into a heated argument and a scuffle broke out. Mand rushed to rescue his friend but was assaulted,” he said.

The accused even snatched Paramjit's licensed pistol and mobile phone. Dhillon said they would conduct a detailed investigation and examine the CCVT footage.

On December 5, Akali leader Ranjit Singh Rana (now expelled) had gunned down ASI Ravinderpal Singh in Amritsar.

Meanwhile, the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) today claimed that Maninderpal ‘Sunny' Johar and Rishi Banda were expelled from the party in May this year.

Parambans Singh Romana, YAD disciplinary committee chairman and chief spokesman, said along with Jaskirat Singh of Amritsar, the two had been expelled from the YAD in May for working against party candidates in the runup to the municipal corporation elections.