Youth seriously hurt in sickle attack in Kalamb taluka after filing police complaint, accused sought

A 32-year-old man was attacked with a sickle in the Lohta West area of Kalamb taluka and seriously injured. A case has been registered against one suspect at Shiradhon police station. The incident has spread fear across the area, where people were already uneasy over talk of rising crime in the state and the country.

According to the information available, Suresh Ramesh Chaudhari (32), a resident of Lohta West, was in the village area at around 6.30 pm on November 6. Ashok Gunwant Adsul, a resident of Lohta West in Kalamb taluka, arrived there. He allegedly went up to Chaudhari and asked, "Why did you give a complaint against me to the police?" An argument began between the two over this.

As the argument escalated, Adsul allegedly began abusing Chaudhari in foul language. When the quarrel worsened, he allegedly struck Chaudhari hard on the left hand with a sickle he had brought with him. Chaudhari suffered a deep wound and began bleeding. Seriously injured, he collapsed at the spot. The accused fled after the attack.

Chaudhari then went to Shiradhon police station and filed a complaint. On his complaint, police registered a case of attempt to murder and abuse against the suspect, Adsul.

Police inspected the spot and prepared a spot report. The search for the accused is on, and no arrest has been reported so far. It is also being said that there had been a dispute between the two earlier. The incident has caused considerable stir across the area.