Rickshaw driver, 22, attacked with sickle in broad daylight in Alandi; video surfaces

A rickshaw driver was seriously injured when two men chased him and attacked him with a sickle in broad daylight at Alandi, the pilgrim town in Pune district, on Friday, November 13. The incident took place at about 10.30 am in the Alandi Municipal Council area. A video of the attack has also surfaced, causing alarm in the area.

According to the information available, two unidentified young men armed with a sickle and other sharp weapons went after a youth. He tried to run to save his life, but the attackers did not give up the chase. After catching him some distance away, both struck him with the sharp weapons. All of this happened in a populated area.

The injured man is Sagar Dattatray Bade, 22, a rickshaw driver. He is a resident of Annabhau Sathe Nagar in Kate Colony in the Dehu Phata area of Dighi. He is seriously hurt.

The video shows two young men chasing a man and attacking him. The incident, in a crowded area in daylight, has created fear among people nearby and shopkeepers. It has also raised questions about public safety.

The exact reason for the attack is not yet clear. Police are investigating whether it was the result of an old enmity or something else. Alandi police reached the spot as soon as they were informed. Police are trying to identify and trace the attackers. Ordinary citizens are worried about such an armed attack at a crowded place in Alandi, which is known as a pilgrim town. Police are continuing the investigation.