Actor Pankaj Tripathi’s elder brother, Vijayendranath Tiwari, was allegedly attacked with an axe and seriously injured in Bihar’s Gopalganj district. Police have arrested the accused in connection with the incident.
The attack took place on June 21 in Belsand Tiwari Tola and is believed to have stemmed from an ongoing land dispute, as per police reports. Following information about the incident, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Sardar-2 and the Madhopur Station House Officer reached the spot and began an investigation.
Tiwari was initially taken to Gopalganj Sardar Hospital and was later referred to Patna for advanced treatment. His condition is currently reported to be stable.
The forensic science laboratory team was called to the scene to collect evidence, given the seriousness of the case. Police have recovered the axe allegedly used in the attack, along with blood-stained clothes believed to be worn by the accused.
As per the preliminary investigation, the dispute was linked to a long-standing land issue. The accused has been identified as Rajesh Shah, a neighbour of Tiwari. He has been arrested, and the process of sending him to judicial custody is underway. Further legal proceedings are ongoing.
Talking of Pankaj Tripathi, the actor has Parivarik ManuRanjan in the pipeline.
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