The revenue police of Satpuli failed to arrest Jaiharikhal block Pramukh Arun Khantwal accused of attacking Rajendra Prasad, resident of Basur village, with a sharp weapon on August 28.
While Khantwal is absconding, the injured Prasad has been admitted in the Joint Hospital Kotdwar. The Revenue police have registered a case against the Arun Khantwal under sections 324, 504 and 506 of IPC. The medical report said that Rajendra Prasad had sustained severe injury. According to Satpuli Tehsildar Amlanand, the case was registered on the FIR of the injured Rajendra Prasad against the Jaiharikhal Block Pramukh Arun Khantwal.
The report stated that there was a heated argument between Prasad and Khantwal on the night of August 28 in Malathisana village and during this Khantwal attacked Prasad with a sharp weapon. Khantwal then ran away from the spot in his vehicle. Amlanand said that efforts are being made to arrest Khantwal and expressed hope that he will be arrested shortly.
According the sources Khantwal came to Prasad’s residence where they began conversing. Prasad raised a question on the quality of the PWD road near Basur village and this started a heated argument which resulted in Khantwal attacking him with a sharp weapon. Prasad used his hand to shield his head and ended up sustaining an injury on it.
The incident is being linked to quality of the road being constructed near Basur which is being constructed by a person related to Khantwal. However, the true picture is expected to be revealed after the Block Pramukh is arrested and questioned.