Bengaluru: A technical coordinator for the MNREGA scheme in Karnataka's Tumkuru district was allegedly attacked with a sickle by labour contractors for refusing to clear "inflated" bills.
Karnataka Police said that an FIR has been registered and they are on the lookout for the culprits while state Minister Raj HK Patil promised strict action against the attackers.
The incident happened near Thalakere on Monday evening when HR Srinivas (53) was returning towards Magadi near Bengaluru from work.
"An Inflated bill was prepared for work on recharge pits which they had undertaken. They had not maintained the quality and excess measurement was recorded."
"Two people (contractors) had come on a two wheeler. They first attacked me on my head, but I escaped. Then they tried to chop off my hand. I managed to escape and fled toward a shop nearby where people saved me," Mr Srinivas said.
"They came to kill be but God saved me," Mr Srinivas added. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj HK Patil also visited Mr Srinivas at his residence in Bengaluru and inquired about his health and the incident.
"An Inquiry will happen; a police complaint has already been filed, I will collect information. The government will take strict action against the culprits," he added.
Karnataka Police said that an FIR has been registered and they are on the lookout for the culprits while state Minister Raj HK Patil promised strict action against the attackers.
The incident happened near Thalakere on Monday evening when HR Srinivas (53) was returning towards Magadi near Bengaluru from work.
"An Inflated bill was prepared for work on recharge pits which they had undertaken. They had not maintained the quality and excess measurement was recorded."
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"Two people (contractors) had come on a two wheeler. They first attacked me on my head, but I escaped. Then they tried to chop off my hand. I managed to escape and fled toward a shop nearby where people saved me," Mr Srinivas said.
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"They came to kill be but God saved me," Mr Srinivas added. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj HK Patil also visited Mr Srinivas at his residence in Bengaluru and inquired about his health and the incident.
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"An Inquiry will happen; a police complaint has already been filed, I will collect information. The government will take strict action against the culprits," he added.
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