Palghar, May 12 (PTI) An activist was beaten to death, and a revenue official was seriously injured after a group of unidentified men attacked them in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Tuesday, police said.
The incident occurred near a quarry in the Shirgaon locality of Virar in the afternoon, an official said.
“Mandal Officer (Circle Officer) Prabhakar Patil and Atmaram Patil, an RTI activist, had gone to Shirgaon for official work when a group of unidentified persons intercepted them and beat them brutally with sticks and vandalised the officer’s vehicle,” he said.
Atmaram Patil was killed, while Prabhakar Patil was seriously injured in the ambush, and his condition remains critical.
“We are investigating all possible angles, including whether the attack was pre-planned and related to official duties, land disputes, or mining-related issues,” the official added.
Following the incident, tension prevailed in Shirgaon, prompting a heavy police deployment, he said. PTI COR ARU
This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.