Man attacked with axe and sticks in Panna village over alleged old enmity, referred to Katni

A 27-year-old man, Dinesh Chaudhary, was attacked with an axe and sticks in Harduya Raoju village, under the Raipura police station area of Panna district. The attack is alleged to have been the result of an old enmity. He suffered a serious head injury and was bleeding, and was referred to the Katni district hospital.

Dinesh is the son of Channa Chaudhary. On receiving information about the incident, Raipura police took him to the primary health centre. Dr M.L. Chaudhary, after examining him, said Dinesh had a serious head injury and was bleeding. Doctors gave initial treatment and bandaged his head. He was then sent to the Katni district hospital for better treatment.

Dinesh said he supports his children and family and had come home for Deepavali. He alleged that Ram Kumar Chaudhary had earlier been in a dispute with his brother. Dinesh had then stopped him from quarrelling and sat down nearby. According to Dinesh, Ram Kumar began to hold a grudge against him over this.

Dinesh alleges that Ram Kumar Chaudhary attacked him from behind. Police have registered a case and begun searching for the accused. The reasons behind the incident are also being investigated.