Times of India: Nagpur-Yavatmal:
Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
A 20-year-old
youth attacked social worker and RTI activist Digambar Pajgade (52) with a
sharp weapon on Tuesday morning and injured him. Passersby rushed Pajgade to
Government Medical College, where he was admitted in the emergency ward.
The attacker
inflicted deep wounds on the head of Pajgade, a resident of local Jamankar
Nagar. The attacker, Mayur Vadafale, a resident of village Wagapur, fled the
spot after throwing the sharp weapon on the roadside. The police have seized
the weapon.
Pajgade's
wife Vandana (47) lodged a complaint at Wadgaon Road police station under
section 394 of IPC and launched a manhunt for the attacker.
Vandana said
she and her husband Digambar were going on the bike to the market. She had Rs
5,000 in her purse. The attacker Mayur appeared to be waiting for Digambar, and
intercepted the bike. The couple got down from the bike, and Mayur immediately
attacked Digambar with a sharp knife (sattur) and inflicted a deep would on the
head. Mayur snatched away a gold chain and cash Rs 5,000 from Vandana before
fleeing the spot.
Investigating
PSI Naresh Randir said the police suspect old rivalry behind the attack.
Digambar
Pajgade is known for his RTI activities and has filed a number of criminal
cases in various courts including the high court against big wigs involved in
land scam and misappropriation of MP's local development fund.
Pajgade had
also lodged a complaint with SP Ranjan Kumar Sharma about the threat to his
life and sought police protection. He has also filed a complaint with the IGP
and demanded a probe into the activities of Vadafales.
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