A government college principal was assaulted by five unknown assailants in Faridabad on Wednesday, police said.

The incident took place at 11 am when Iqbal Singh Sandhu, principal of Tigaon College, was driving to his college from the residence in his car. Later, he found himself surrounded by five bikers, who thrashed him with hockey sticks, Faridabad Police PRO Sube Singh told media persons.