Mumbai: BJP's Rajan Pandey Attacked Near Shiv Sena Gali By Unknown Assailants in Bhayandar (Watch Video)

BJP's Rajan Pandey was seriously injured in an attack on Friday, August 30, in the Bhayandar area of Mumbai by unknown assailants. According to reports, the attackers stabbed him in the stomach and neck. Pandey, who is in critical condition, has been admitted to Wockhardt Hospital in Mira Road. The assailant has been identified as Vinod Rajbhar, a resident of Ganesh Deval Nagar. Sources close to the investigation suggest that the attack stemmed from an internal financial dispute between Pandey and Rajbhar. 

Allegations have surfaced linking Pandey to the trade of prohibited tobacco products. For the past few days, Pandey had been involved in a dispute over financial matters with  Rajbhar, who carried out the attack. Meanwhile, this incident occurred on Friday immediately after a face-to-face meeting between the two.

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#BJP's Rajan Pandey was seriously injured in an attack in the #Bhayandar area of #Mumbai by unknown assailants. According to the information, the assailants stabbed him in the stomach and neck. Pandey, who was seriously injured, has been admitted to Walkard Hospital in #MiraRoad. pic.twitter.com/5kHmf5jzrn

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A video recorded by a resident from a nearby house shows three to four assailants beating and stabbing Pandey, causing chaos in the area.

The incident occurred in Shiv Sena Galli in Bhayandar West. Rajan Pandey is known as a supporter of local BJP leader Ravi Vyas. Preliminary information suggests that the attack was the result of an internal dispute. The main accused has been identified as Vinod Rajbhar.