Chhattisgarh: Woman Congress MLA injured as man attacks her with knife in Rajnandgaon
Rajnandgaon (PTI): Congress MLA Chhanni Chandu Sahu suffered injuries after a man, who was allegedly inebriated, attacked her with a knife in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, police said.
The accused, identified as Khileshwar, has been taken into custody, they said.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening in Jodhara village under Dongargaon police station limits when Sahu, who represents Khujji assembly seat in the district, was attending a public function, according to police.
As per preliminary information, Sahu was on the stage when a man, who was allegedly drunk, attacked her with a knife, a senior police official said.
"Sahu received minor injuries on her wrist following which she was shifted to the community health centre Chhuria where she was administered first aid," he said.
The accused has been taken into custody and further probe is underway, he added.
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh condemned the incident and alleged that the law and order situation has collapsed in the state.
"When the legislator of the ruling party is not safe, what about the safety of common people? This is the failure of the Bhupesh Baghel government," the BJP said in a statement.
Chhattisgarh | A woman Congress MLA suffered injuries after a man allegedly attacked her with a knife in Rajnandgaon district yesterday
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Man kills 12-year-old nephew over property dispute in Karnataka’s Sindhanur
Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.
According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.
On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.
Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.
The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.
Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.
Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.
