Attack on a sweeper

Lokjan Today, Hrisikesh: Laxman Jhula Station – A sweeper of Nagar Panchayat in Swargashram area got serious injuries when he was attacked by a person. The sweeper was admitted to the Government Hospital Rishikesh. Against the event, all the employees of cleaning departmet have gone on a strike. Accused was taken into the police custody. According to information, a cleaning employee Gaurav collected garbage near the Chotiwala restaurant around 10:00 on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, the employee(sweeper) got into an argument with a nearby city panchayat contractor Shivchand Rai. People related to that contractor attacked the sweeper. The sweeper got a severe head injury. He was admitted to the state hospital. Against the attack on the sweeper, the other employees have gone on strike. The All the employees had gathered outside the police station Laxman Jhula. The police has detained the attacker.