Chhatarpur man alleges he was lured to birthday party and attacked with axe in Kulpahar; case against 5

A youth was attacked in the Kulpahar police station area of Chhatarpur district on the night of Monday into Tuesday. He alleges that he was invited on the pretext of a birthday party and then beaten. The injured man has been referred to the district hospital.

According to Lakhanlal, a resident of Kulpahar, Akhilesh Adivasi, Murat Adivasi, Baba Adivasi, Kallu Adivasi and Neetu Adivasi had invited him to a birthday party. When he reached the spot near the four-lane road, the five surrounded him. A dispute then began over an old enmity.

Lakhanlal alleges that the five attacked him with an axe and an iron pipe. He has sustained injuries to several parts of his body, including the head, hands and back. He fell to the ground after being hit on the head with the axe.

He has also alleged that Rs 1 lakh was snatched from his pocket during the assault and his mobile phone was smashed.

The injured man was first given primary treatment and then referred to the district hospital. Police have registered a case against the five named accused and begun an investigation.