Four held for attempting to kill man over water distribution

Four persons were today arrested for allegedly trying to murder a man in Ulhasnagar township here 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 Gaikwad to give them water first. After he refused, they attacked him with a weapon and left him seriously injured, Khamkar said.

Gaikwad was admitted to a hospital. A case under relevant sections of IPC was registered in this regard, police said, adding, investigations were underway.