GEORGE TOWN: A man has been detained for allegedly attacking Penang Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo on Friday.
State police chief Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain confirmed the suspect has been arrested.
"The suspect has been nabbed and is being remanded for two days," he said.
The case is being probed under Section 325 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
The DAP lawmaker was allegedly attacked by an unknown man at a shop in Tanjung Bungah at 8.30pm on Friday.
It is understood that Jagdeep, 51, was approached by a man, believed to be a foreigner. The man had pushed Jagdeep causing him to fall.
The assemblyman injured his ankle in the fall and is currently being treated at a private hospital here.
Jagdeep could not be reached for comment at press time.