The accused, jumped the queue, and asked Ram Gaikwad to give them water first. (Representational Image)
Four persons were arrested on Saturday for allegedly trying to murder a man in Ulhasnagar township in Thane over distribution of water, police said.
Ram Gaikwad, who is associated with a charitable organisation, was attacked by Bunty, Nitin, Vicky and another unidentified person when he was distributing water from a tempo last night at about 11 am, Sub Inspector S B Khamkhar of Central Police Station said.
The accused, jumped the queue, and asked Mr Gaikwad to give them water first. After he refused, they attacked him with a weapon and left him seriously injured,Sub Inspector Khamkar said.
Mr Gaikwad was admitted to a hospital. A case under relevant sections of IPC was registered in this regard, police said, adding, investigations were underway.