Four of a family injured in axe and rod attack over old feud in Panna village

Four members of one family were injured in a clash between two groups over an old enmity in Bamurha village, under Amanganj police station limits in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh.

According to police, Badri Patel, Arvind Patel and Jawahar Patel arrived at Ranjit Patel's house carrying an axe, iron rods and sticks. They are alleged to have first hurled abuse outside the house and then attacked.

Ranjit Patel, his mother Tejkunwar Patel, his maternal aunt Ladkunwar and cousin Anil Patel were injured in the attack. The four were first taken to the government hospital in Amanganj. After primary treatment there, they were referred to the district hospital in Panna because their condition was serious.

Amanganj police have registered a case against Badri Patel, Arvind Patel and Jawahar Patel on Ranjit Patel's complaint under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police are investigating the matter and the search for the accused is on.

Rajneesh Patel, a member of the family, said the accused surrounded his younger brother on the road and beat him. He said the mother, aunt and Anil, who came to the rescue, were attacked with an iron rod and an axe. According to Rajneesh, the accused have assaulted them before and are now threatening to kill them.

Ladkunwar, who was injured, said the accused attacked without reason. She said she had needed eight stitches in an earlier dispute. She has sought justice from the police. The injured are undergoing treatment.