Amarinder calls up Karnataka CM over assault on retd Army officer's family

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today spoke to his Karnataka counterpart to seek his intervention in case of assault on the family of a retired Army officer by miscreants in Bengaluru.
Singh called up Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to express concern over the brazen attack on the family members of retired Sikh Army officer Colonel R S Uppal, a spokesperson said.
He urged Siddaramaiah to provide protection to the family and to direct the police to arrest the culprits immediately.
The Karnataka chief minister assured Singh of all support from his government to Uppal's family, the Punjab government spokesperson said here.

"Uppal's wife and two sons were assaulted. His son Harmeet, an IT professional working in the US, has received multiple fractures and other injuries. Taking cognisance of media reports, Singh decided to get in touch with the Karnataka chief minister to seek his personal intervention in the matter," he said.
He added that Singh decided to call up Siddaramaiah, especially, in view of Uppal's charges that the Bangalore police failed to provide security to his family despite complaints of threats received earlier from unknown persons.