Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Orders Probe After Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked In Nanded
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the attack on former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. After speaking with Sukhbir Singh Badal on the phone, Fadnavis sought information about the incident from the Nanded Superintendent of Police. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis spoke with Sukhbir Singh…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an investigation into the attack on former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. Sukhbir Singh Badal informed Fadnavis of the incident via phone. Badal stated that he is in stable condition. Badal was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon near Mata Sahib Gurdwara in Nanded.
The attack occurred around 11 am. During the assault, a police officer from Badal's security team was also injured while trying to intervene. Sukhbir Singh Badal was subsequently rushed to a private hospital in Nanded for medical attention. The Nanded Police have apprehended one alleged perpetrator. Inspector Santosh Kendre, who was part of Badal's security detail, also sustained injuries.
The Chief Minister's Office confirmed that Badal's status is stable. Badal had visited Takht Sri Patna Sahib with his family earlier in the day before traveling to Nanded. Police are actively investigating the incident, and additional information is anticipated as the inquiry progresses.
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