Mayabunder | June 8, 2026
Police have booked three individuals for allegedly assaulting Gram Panchayat Pahalgaon Pradhan Shibnanda Bairagi close to Lal Tikrey in Mayabunder on Monday morning.
Based on a criticism lodged by Bairagi, Mayabunder Police registered an FIR in opposition to Satinder Bahadur, Sanjib Bahadur and Satish Bahadur below Sections 117(2), 126(2), 324(4), 324(6) and three(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The sections broadly relate to voluntarily inflicting harm, wrongful restraint, mischief inflicting harm and acts dedicated in furtherance of widespread intention.
According to the FIR, Bairagi alleged that he was travelling in direction of a financial institution at round 9 am on June 8 when a automobile blocked his path close to Lal Tikrey, Tugapur No. 2 Junction. He claimed that Satinder Bahadur, Sanjib Bahadur and Satish Bahadur obtained out of the automobile and assaulted him with stones, sticks and fists. Bairagi said in his criticism that he suffered a number of accidents and bleeding, together with accidents to his chest, face, eyes, lips, palms and legs. He additionally alleged that the window glass of his automobile was damaged throughout the assault.
The FIR additional states that native residents and police personnel reached the spot after listening to the commotion and intervened, stopping additional escalation of the incident. Bairagi alleged that the assault was carried out in retaliation for complaints and representations he had submitted earlier than numerous authorities authorities concerning alleged unlawful actions within the space.
Speaking to Nicobar Times, Bairagi mentioned that every one three accused are cousins. He additional alleged that one of many accused is serving as a Home Guard Volunteer.
The incident has sparked a political row in Pahalgaon. Following the incident, Basanti Devi, Zilla Parishad Member of Pahalgaon, appeared in a video together with a number of villagers and expressed dissent in opposition to the Pradhan. While condemning the alleged assault, Basanti Devi mentioned the incident was ‘bound to happen’ as a result of rising resentment amongst villagers in opposition to the Pradhan. She alleged that the Pradhan has been troubling widespread villagers and claimed that a number of residents have grievances in opposition to his functioning.
