Ex-mayor attacked

Ex-mayor Jaspal Pradhan was reportedly attacked by unidentified persons on Tuesday. Though he escaped unhurt, panic gripped in Dharampura bazaar after the incident.

Ex-mayor Jaspal Pradhan was reportedly attacked by unidentified persons on Tuesday. Though he escaped unhurt, panic gripped in Dharampura bazaar after the incident.

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Pradhan was in his office when 10-15 persons laced with sharpedge weapons entered and started arguing with him. Pradhan alleged the group was having allegiance with a minority community, who wanted to illegally grab his office, which was constructed on the wkaf board property on a 99-year of lease.