Greater Noida, July 15: A history sheeter who had allegedly assaulted a journalist with an iron rod was today arrested along with his brother, police said.
The arrested has been identified as Deepak Kumar.
Kumar had allegedly assaulted a Hindi national daily journalist, Deepak Singhal with the rod on June 30 at a market near Rabupura area here.
Ajay Singhal, brother of the injured journalist Deepak Singhal, had lodged an FIR against the history sheeter.
Ajay in his complaint had said that around 9 pm on June 30, his brother along with some friends was standing in the market when suddenly, the history sheeter came on bike and assaulted him with a steel rod on his head.
Singhal was critically injured and admitted to Kailash Hospital.
Police have also arrested the brother of the history sheeter who was also with him when he had assaulted Singhal.
–Agencies