Nagpur trader held for attacking neighbouring shopkeeper, his father and brother with kirpan

Nagpur: Three members of a family were seriously injured when a petty business rivalry turned into a bloody clash. A garment trader and his two sons were attacked with a kirpan. The incident took place under the Shantinagar police station limits. Police have arrested the accused, Sukhasingh Wasvani (36), a resident of Tulsi Nagar.

The injured are Lakhhichand Bajaj (65), his son Sagar Bajaj (36), and Vipin Singh Bajaj (29), all residents of Shantinagar.

According to the complaint filed with police, the complainant, Sagar Laxman Bajaj (36), runs a clothes shop right next to Wasvani's shop. The two sides are neighbouring shopkeepers.

At 11.15 pm on November 4, the accused arrived at the Bajaj shop with a pipe in his hand. As soon as he entered, he accused Sagar, saying, "You are plotting against me." Wasvani then began hitting him with the pipe. The sudden attack caused panic in the shop.

To defend himself, Sagar caught hold of the pipe in Wasvani's hand. This enraged the accused further, and he began hurling abuses. In the scuffle, Wasvani stepped backwards and fell. He then drew a sharp kirpan he was carrying and attacked Sagar with it.

Sagar's father and brother came to intervene. Wasvani attacked and injured them as well. The incident caused commotion in the area.

Shantinagar police have registered a case and arrested Wasvani.