Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Retired Army Colonel Assaulted by Son-in-law
A retired Army colonel named Amrit Pal Singh was allegedly assaulted by his son-in-law, Sarthak Zohar, at a college in Mumbai.
The incident happened because Singh refused to let Zohar meet his daughter, who is involved in a court case with Zohar.
During the fight, Zohar allegedly snatched Singh’s phone and ran away.
Singh then went to the police and filed a complaint.
The police are now investigating the matter.
Retired Army colonel Amrit Pal Singh accused his son-in-law, Sarthak Zohar, of assaulting him and snatching his mobile phone.
The incident occurred at St Andrews College in Mumbai’s Bandra area on Wednesday evening.
Singh’s daughter and Zohar are involved in a matrimonial dispute being heard by the Supreme Court.
Zohar allegedly assaulted Singh after he refused to let Zohar meet his daughter, causing Singh’s phone to fall and be snatched.
Singh lodged a complaint at the Bandra police station, and a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered.
- Who
- Amrit Pal Singh, a retired Army colonel, and his son-in-law, Sarthak Zohar
- What
- Assault and snatching of a mobile phone
- When
- Wednesday evening
- Where
- St Andrews College, Mumbai’s Bandra area
- Why
- Dispute over meeting Singh’s daughter, who is involved in a matrimonial dispute with Zohar
- Victim
- Amrit Pal Singh, 63, retired Army colonel
- Accused
- Sarthak Zohar, son-in-law of Amrit Pal Singh
- Incident Location
- St Andrews College, Mumbai’s Bandra area
- Incident Date
- Wednesday evening
- Legal Action
- Complaint lodged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), section 115 (2)