Chhattisgarh : Man attacked by Congress leader’s son in road rage incident dies

A 21-year-old man attacked by a Congress leader's son in Chhattisgarh in a road rage incident on March 24 has died, according to police. Sumit Sharma was allegedly attacked by Shailendra Pratap Singh with a sharp-edged weapon at Janakpur tri-junction. Singh, who is the son of Ravi Pratap Singh, the president of the Congress?s Bharatpur block, is reportedly missing.

Updated on: Apr 3, 2023, 19:52:01 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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RAIPUR : A 21-year-old man who was brutally attacked by a Congress leader’s son in north Chhattisgarh over a road rage incident on March 24 died late on Sunday, police said.

Police said Sumit Sharma, who died on Sunday, suffered serious injuries in the attack by the Congress leader’s son (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

“One Sumit Sharma (21) who was attacked over some scuffle while driving on road by Shailendra Pratap Singh, succumbed to injuries on Sunday night,” said Nimesh Bariya, additional superintendent of police (Addl SP) of the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district said.

The police officer identified the accused as Shailendra, son of Ravi Pratap Singh, the president of the Congress’s Bharatpur block.

“Ravi’s son Shailendra reportedly attacked Sharma with a sharp-edged weapon at Janakpur tri-junction after a road rage incident,” said the Addl SP.

Bariya said Sumit Sharma was being treated at a hospital in the district’s Janakpur area following the incident. “However, on April 2 when his health deteriorated, he was referred to Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh where he died during treatment on Sunday,” he said

Sharma’s family has alleged that the police were going slow against the Congress leader’s son despite their son’s statement against him before his death.

Bariya said a case of a brawl was registered by police after the incident on March 24. “Now, after the death of the victim in another state, Shahdol police have registered a case under section 174 CrPC which will be transferred to Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur. We will record statements and a case will be registered soon,” he said.

Shailendra, the prime accused, has been missing since Sunday night, he added.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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