Brahmapuri man attacked with iron rod after asking for Rs 55,000 loan back; case registered

A young man was attacked with an iron rod in Brahmapuri town of Chandrapur district during a quarrel over repayment of borrowed money. The incident took place between about 11.30 pm and 11.45 pm on November 13, 2026, in the Fawara Chowk area of the town. The attack has caused alarm in the town.

According to preliminary information from the police, the injured man is Chetan Ganpat Meher, 29, a resident of Peth Ward in Brahmapuri. Meher works as a labourer to support his family. He has been admitted to the rural hospital in Brahmapuri, where he is undergoing treatment.

According to the complaint, the accused, Akshay Bhaurao Navlakhe, had borrowed Rs 55,000 from Meher about two and a half years ago. Navlakhe is 36 and lives in Sai Nagar, Brahmapuri. Meher had been asking for his money repeatedly for some time, but the accused kept putting him off each time.

On the night of the incident, Meher urgently needed money. He phoned Navlakhe and asked him to return it. The accused called him to Fawara Chowk in Brahmapuri. Meher reached the appointed spot alone and asked the accused for the money.

According to the complaint, the accused flared up at this. He said, "Do what you can, I am not paying your money", and then picked a quarrel and abused Meher. As the argument escalated, the accused went to Meher's four-wheeler, took an iron rod out of it and struck him hard near the left elbow and on the head, leaving him seriously injured.

Meher bled heavily from the head. With the help of people present, he was rushed to the rural hospital in Brahmapuri. According to the police, Mangesh Manohar Chavan and Balram Machewar witnessed the entire incident.

On Meher's complaint, a case has been registered at Brahmapuri police station under Sections 118(1) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. Police constable Jagdish Sudhakar Jade of the station is investigating further.