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Kanpur Shopkeeper Attacked After Motorcycle Collision
14 Nov
Summary
- Shopkeeper injured in car ramming and subsequent mob attack.
- Victim alleges motive stems from a two-month-old village dispute.
- Attackers fled; police are actively searching for the accused.
A shopkeeper from Kanpur, Ankit Tiwari, sustained injuries on Saturday morning near the Pandu river bridge. He was traveling to his shop when a car reportedly hit his motorcycle from behind, throwing him onto the road. According to Tiwari, the occupants of the car, including a man named Shani, then attacked him with an iron rod and a sharp weapon.
Tiwari stated that this assault was motivated by an ongoing enmity stemming from a dispute two to three months prior. He claimed Shani had threatened him previously. The situation was interrupted by villagers hearing the commotion, at which point the assailants fled. Tiwari received medical attention and is recovering, while police have initiated a search for the individuals involved.
