Chhattisgarh: Woman Congress MLA attacked with knife, accused held
The accused was arrested and a probe is underway, police said, adding the incident took place in the Jodhra village on Sunday when Congress MLA Chhanni Chandu Sahu was attending a public function.
ANI
Aug 21, 2023 09:06 IST
Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 21 (ANI): A woman Congress MLA has sustained injuries after a boy allegedly attacked her with a knife in Rajnandgaon district's Jodhra village, police said.
The accused was arrested and a probe is underway, they said, adding the incident took place in the Jodhra village on Sunday when Congress MLA Chhanni Chandu Sahu was attending a public function.
"I had gone to Jodhra village for Bhoomi Poojan. After this, I had to attend a public event. While I was at the event, a boy came from behind and attacked me with a knife, causing injury to my hand", Sahu told ANI.
Further details are awaited.
MLA Sahu represents the Khujji assembly seat in the district. She was elected in 2018. (ANI)
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