Vasco: A dispute over parking in Zuarinagar turned violent at midnight on Wednesday, when nine men allegedly attacked a family with stones, an iron rod, and a knife. Verna police arrested one suspect, Suraj Chalwadi, while the remaining accused are reportedly in hiding.Police said the group — identified as Pravin, Suraj, Khaja, Krishna Nair alias Johnny, Laxman, and three unidentified persons, all from Birla, Zuarinagar — was allegedly armed, formed an unlawful assembly, and began quarrelling with the family of Himanshu Kaushal.According to police, the confrontation started after the men objected to a goods rickshaw obstructing the road. Kaushal had parked his goods carrier outside his house near Kheni godown.The men allegedly assaulted Kaushal, his family members, and neighbours, leaving Kaushal’s brothers Abhinav and Abhishek Kaushal, his father Rambabu, and neighbours injured. Police said the attackers also pelted stones at the house, damaging its windows, before fleeing.Police have registered an offence against all the accused on multiple charges, including simple rioting, rioting while armed with a deadly weapon, and attempt to murder.
