Sarpanch Assault Sparks Outrage in Latur Village

A sarpanch in Latur district was reportedly attacked by a mob due to an electric shock incident involving a relative of one of the assailants. Police have registered a case against three individuals following the assault, which also involved damage to the panchayat office.

A village sarpanch in Latur district, Maharashtra, was reportedly assaulted by a mob on Saturday, according to local authorities.

Inspector Sudhir Suryawanshi confirmed that a case was filed against three individuals at Nilanga police station based on a complaint by the sarpanch, Shaikh Rubab.

The attackers accused the sarpanch after a relative of one of them suffered an electric shock. The incident also saw gramsevak NS Patil being manhandled and the ransacking of the panchayat office, with video footage of the altercation now viral on social media.

(With inputs from agencies.)