Two killed in clash between groups near hostel in Yavatmal's Jagat Mandir area

A quarrel between two groups in the Jagat Mandir area of Yavatmal city on Saturday night turned into a bloody fight. Abhay alias Bittam Pathode died on the spot in an attack with sharp weapons. Gajanan Jadhav, who was seriously injured, died during treatment at the district government hospital. The double murder has caused alarm in Yavatmal city and the Umarsara area.

According to the information available, an argument broke out between two groups, for a reason that is not known, in the ground in front of the hostel in the Jagat Mandir premises on Saturday night. Within moments the argument turned into a scuffle. During this, Abhay was struck with sharp weapons in a murderous attack. Because of his serious injuries, he died at the spot.

Abhay Pathode was originally from Rajurwadi in Ghatanji taluka and was living in the Umarsara area at present. According to police, cases had been registered against him earlier as well. He had also been proceeded against twice under the MPDA, the Maharashtra law on preventing dangerous activities by dangerous persons. It is not yet clear whether the murder was the result of an old enmity or whether a sudden quarrel proved fatal.

Awadhutwadi police reached the spot on receiving news of the incident. Police inspected the scene and drew up a panchnama. A search has begun for the suspects who fled after the attack. How many people were actually involved in the fight and what weapons were used in the attack have not yet come to light.

In a separate incident in the Uttamnagar area, a 16-year-old boy was attacked with a sharp weapon and seriously injured over a trivial matter, such as looking at each other. Uttamnagar police have arrested two men in the case, while a case has been registered against another associate who was with them. This incident has also caused alarm in the area.

The arrested accused are Sushant Vilas Dhile (32, resident of Bhavanimata Complex, Uttamnagar) and Sachin Raju Marne (27, resident of Achanak Chowk, New Kopre village, Uttamnagar). The injured boy has filed a complaint at Uttamnagar police station. Police have registered a case of attempt to murder and begun further investigation.