Indore, Aug 18: A Congress leader and former 'sarpanch' of Khurda-Khurdi village of Mhow sub division and his son were murdered and his wife seriously injured when some unidentified persons attacked them in the wee hours today. A group of unidentified persons attacked Pyarsi Ninama and his family members at their residence with sharp-edged weapons and firearms early in the morning, Inspector General, Indore Range, V M Kanwar, said here.
Preliminary reports said the attackers came in a jeep fled after committing the crime, he said. However, a person has been detained by the police and is being interrogated, kanwar added. Ninama was close confidant of the Congress MLA from Mhow, Antarsingh Darbar. Yesterday, Hindu Jagran Manch coordinator Radheshyam Yadav had alleged that Ninama and his men had created a "reign of terror" in the Manpu area.
Yadav has condoled the death of Ninama and his son and described the incident as "unfortunate". Bureau Report