Post-poll violence: Vemulawada Market Committee chairman attacked with knives

Vemulawada Market Committee president and a section Congress enactment person Rondi Raju was attacked with knives by 2 assailants conscionable a fewer hours aft the gram panchayat predetermination astatine Nagaiahpally colony successful Vemulawada mandal of Rajanna Sircilla territory astir Thursday midnight.

Mr. Raju suffered a grievous caput wounded successful the attack. He was admitted to the Government Area Hospital successful the temple municipality of Vemulawada. The ‘post-poll violence’ incidental prompted demands for stern enactment against the culprits.

The incidental occurred hardly a mates of hours aft the declaration of the gram panchayat predetermination results.

The ruling Congress-party backed campaigner Mallesham won the sarpanch station successful the predetermination held connected Thursday. Mr. Raju was returning location aft the triumph celebrations erstwhile the assailants attacked him with knives.

A grievously injured Mr. Raju reportedly named 2 supporters of a defeated campaigner successful the gram panchayat polls down the attack. The Vemulawada agrarian constabulary person registered a lawsuit and are investigating.