Punjabi singer Amanjot Singh Panwar, also known as Alfaaz, was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mohali after he was allegedly attacked following an altercation on Saturday night.

The Chandigarh-born singer was reportedly coming out of a restaurant after having dinner with his friends when he got into an argument with the eatery owner and the suspect, identified as Vicky, over money matters. 

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Vicky, a former employee at the eatery, requested the singer to mediate and get the owner to settle his dues. When Alfaaz refused to intervene, the suspect attempted to flee with the eatery owner’s tempo. He then allegedly rammed the singer while reversing the  tempo truck. 

Alfaaz was rushed to the hospital with head injuries. His condition was not known. 

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Meanwhile, cops managed to arrest the suspect, who had managed to flee the scene. He was booked under sections 279, 337, 338 of the IPC at the Sohana Police Station.

“A case has been registered. The tempo has been seized and further investigation is on,” SP City Akashdeep Aulakh told the Tribune India. 

Who is Amanjot Singh Panwar?

Amanjot Singh Panwar is a Chandigarh-born jatt. He has a bachelors degree in Fashion Designing and an MBA degree in Real Estate.

Alfaaz is a playback singer, lyricist, music composer, and actor who has been active in Pollywood and Bollywood since a decade. His first Punjabi song Haye Mera Dil was released in 2011. He has sung several hit songs including Yaar Bathere, Kalley Rehne De and Chamkila VS Justin Beiber. After giving several hits in Punjabi,  Alfaaz made his Bollywood debut with the song Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend (song Birthday Bash). 

The singer, who has over 70K followers on Instagram, has collaborated with Yo Yo Honey Singh for several hits including ‘Haye Mera Dil’, ‘Bebo’, ‘Birthday Bash’ and ‘Yaar Bathere’.

Honey Singh shared a photo of the singer from the hospital on Sunday.

“My brother @itsaslialfaaz has been attacked last night, Whoever planned this M———-r I won’t let u go !! Take my words !! Everyone pls pray for him,” he captioned the picture.