Pankaj Tripathi Rushed to Patna after his elder brother, Vijendra Nath Tiwari, was allegedly attacked with an ax in Bihar’s Gopalganj district following a land dispute.The incident reportedly took place on Sunday evening at Belsand village under Madhopur police station area. According to police officials, Tiwari sustained multiple injuries after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon and was first admitted to Gopalganj Sadar Hospital before being referred to Patna for specialized treatment.Those close to the family revealed that Pankaj had reached Patna to be by his brother’s side. “Pankaj has reached Patna to see his brother. He is not in a condition to speak now given the situation,” a person close to the family was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times, adding that while Vijayendranath suffered multiple injuries, his condition is currently stable and not life-threatening.
Brother’s condition is stable after treatment in Patna
According to PTI, the police said the attack stemmed from a long-standing land dispute. Additional Director General (Law and Order) Sudhanshu Kumar stated that Vijendra Nath Tiwari was attacked with an ax due to a dispute related to village property.Investigators arrested a neighbor, Rajesh Shah, in connection with the case. The office of the Gopalganj Superintendent of Police confirmed that a forensic team visited the crime scene and recovered the alleged weapon along with blood-stained clothes believed to belong to the accused.
The police arrested the accused, weapons were recovered while the investigation continues
Talking about the investigation, Sadar SDPO-2 Rajesh Kumar said that Tiwari was lying on the ground near his house when he was allegedly attacked from behind.“The first dispute was over land. Vijendra Nath Tiwari was lying on the ground near his house when the accused attacked him from behind with an ax and a sharp-edged weapon. The victim is undergoing treatment in Patna. The matter is being investigated, and all those involved in the attack, including the main accused, will soon be behind bars,” he was quoted as saying by IANS.Authorities launched raids to arrest other accused who reportedly fled. The police assured that strict action will be taken against those found responsible as the investigation continues.