In 4 Pics: Mumbai Shopkeeper Attacked With Sword
A physically challenged shopkeeper, Rajnish Thakur, was attacked with a sword on Tuesday night in Mumbai's Chembur area after he took on extortionists. A customer sprang to the rescue of Mr Thakur.
Aug 13, 2015 12:50 IST
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In this image captured from a CCTV video, shopkeeper Rajnish Thakur is seen sitting on a chair on the counter, talking to a customer who had come to pay him money, when Akram Shaikh, one of the accused, stormed in with the sword hidden behind his back.
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The shopkeeper who suffered injuries to the neck, left hand and waist, wass in the ICU of a local hospital for hours.
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CCTV video shows the customer overpowering the accused Akram Shaikh.
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Four of the five accused (including Akram Shaikh) were arrested and presented in court yesterday. They have been remanded in police custody till August 14.
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