Thane : Seven persons from a village here were arrested for allegedly attacking two persons on the eve of Assembly elections, police said Thursday.
The accused, led by Ramchandara Velhe (60), attacked the duo who had come to Sarangpur village with swords, sickle and iron rods on the night of October 14, as they suspected that the two had come to disrupt the electioneering process, Khinavali police station sub-inspector Nandkumar Bhoir said.
The accused were later arrested and booked under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC and relevant sections of Bombay Police Act, he said.
The two seriously injured persons were admitted to a local hospital, he added. -PTI
After Sheikh Hasina's Fall, Bangladesh Faces Turbulent Elections Amid Rising Violence & Uncertainty
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Seeks Action Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over 'Point-blank Shot' Video
Market Holds Early Gains, Sensex Jumps 485 Points To 84,066 As Nifty Reclaims 25,800 On Broad Buying
New Delhi: Parents Anxious Over Repeated Bomb Threats To Schools; Principals Stress Preparedness
