NAGPUR: Vishal Masram, 28, is recuperating at a hospital after sustaining serious head injuries inflicted by Shubham Barapatre and his gang following a road rage at Gondpura in Pachpaoli. Barapatre was taken into custody. He was out on bail in a murder case.
It’s learnt that Masram, who also has a past record of assault, was attacked when he tried to confront Barapatre for picking a quarrel with his mother over speeding.
Police said Barapatre, who also lives in the same area, was riding his bike rashly in the narrow lane. When Masram’s mother questioned him, Barapatre lost his cool. Masram then stepped out of his house to intervene and so did his neighbours. Sensing trouble, Barapatre took to his heels.
Within no time, Barapatre returned with his gang to settle scores with Masram and his family. Police said Masram’s mother Ratnamala was not at home when the gang zeroed on in her on her son.
On finding Masram alone at home, Barapatre and his gang attacked him. While Barapatre hit Masram on the head with a wooden plank, his gang members rained blows. When Masram fell unconscious, Barapatre and his gang fled.
After raising an alarm, Masram’s neighbours immediately rushed him to the hospital.
Police said Masram’s condition is critical. Barapatre and four others, including two minors, were immediately rounded up by the Pachpaoli police. “We have registered an offence of rioting and attempt to murder against Barapatre and his gang,” said senior inspector Kishor Nagrale of Pachpaoli police station.
“Most of the accused were picked up immediately after the incident and more arrests are likely to be made,” alarm the PI.