A group of armed miscreants opened firer at Block Congress Secretary of Seoni–Malwa at Pathrota near Babri village on Thursday.
He is now undergoing treatment at City hospital of the State capital. According to the victim, Narhari Yaduvanshi, during his visit to inspect the distribution of relief material among the flood victims, two persons namely Nandlal Yaduvanshi, Som Singh and lalu pulled him and thrashed. SDM Prakash Chouhan present at the spot rescued the victim, took him in his vehicle and dropped at Pathada and was told to visit the police station. to lodge a complaint against the offenders
The leader informed his brothers and when they were on their way to police station seven accused attacked them and were roughed up after which Nandlal opened fires at Narhari injuring him in his hand and fled the spot. When the police were informed they instead of reaching spot went to their village and asked the victim to return to the village but as the victim was bleeding and was near the police station he reached the police station and after 2-3 hours the police arrived at the police station.
After the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under sections 147, 148 and 324 of the IPC and told the victims that a case of attempt to murder would be registered after investigation. District Collector Rahul Jain told that during the inspection, Narhari told that the PDS shop owner has usurp the goods meant for the flood victims and is also involved in black-marketing.
After hearing his complaint, when the team went further, the PDS shop owner started a fight with the victim that was pacified by the SDM Chouhan and before they could take him to police station he escaped the spot and later Narhari was attacked. Jain said “An inquiry has been started into the distribution of goods from the PDS shop.”