Verna police have registered an attempt to murder case against nine persons and arrested one accused following an alleged violent attack on a family at Zuarinagar, Sancoale, in the early hours of Thursday, October 22. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a goods rickshaw parked outside the family’s house.

According to a complaint filed by Zuarinagar resident Himanshu Kaushal, the incident took place around midnight near Kheni Godown. The accused allegedly arrived armed with iron rods and a knife and confronted the complainant’s family over the vehicle allegedly obstructing the road.

The dispute reportedly escalated into an assault, with the accused allegedly attacking the complainant, his family members and neighbours using stones, iron rods, a knife and fists. Himanshu’s brothers, Abhinav Kaushal and Abhishek Kaushal, their father, Rambabu Kaushal, and others sustained serious injuries.

The accused also allegedly pelted stones at the house, damaging its windows.

The accused have been identified as Pravin, Suraj, Deepak, Khaja, Krishna Nair alias Johnny, Laxman and three unidentified persons, all reportedly residents of Birla, Zuarinagar, Sancoale.

Verna police have registered an offence under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 118(2), 324(2) and 109, read with Section 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

One accused, identified as Suraj Chalwadi, has been arrested in connection with the case.