Navi Mumbai: 23-year-old man attacked with a chopper by a rival over water supply dispute in Koparkhairane; case filed | Representational Image
NAvi Mumbai: A case of attempt to murder was registered by Koparkhairane police against four men for severely injuring a 23 year old man. The incident had happened on the night of Tuesday at sector 1 of Koparkhairane.
One person was injured in the attack and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. Following the incident, the Koparkhairane police have registered a case of attempted murder against the four attackers and have begun searching for them.
The injured person identified as Ajit Dhonde, and the accused, a man known as ‘Macchi’s younger brother’, who attacked him, are both residents of Koparkhairane. They run a business of supplying drinking water cans in the area. There had been a dispute between them over the supply of water cans in recent days.
On the night of December 10, around 10:15 PM, Dhonde was standing with his friends Rohit Ghorpade and Dinesh More near the Bank of Allahabad in Koparkhairane Sector-1, when Macchi’s younger brother along with two to three other associates attacked them with a chopper. Dhonde raised his right hand, causing an injury to his forearm. Dhonde and his friends attempted to escape to save themselves, but the attackers chased after them.
Macchi’s younger brother threatened to kill Dhonde and struck him on the back. Afterward, the attackers fled from the scene. Due to the injury, Dhonde was admitted to a private hospital for treatment. After receiving treatment, he filed a complaint at the Koparkhairane police station on Thursday.
Based on his complaint, the police have filed a case of attempted murder and are searching for the accused. “A dispute over the area of supplying the water cans was the reason behind the attack. We are yet to arrest the accused,” said senior police inspector Audumber PAtil.
