Assam: APDCL employee allegedly attacked by man in Karimganj

An employee of the state power department was mercilessly attacked by a man in Karimganj when the employee had gone to the man's house to collect his pending electricity dues.

As per sources, the employee of the power department identified as Afzal had gone to one Raju Ahmed's house to collect the long pending electricity dues that had doubled for non-payment. 

Afzal, working as a lineman tried to disconnect the power supply to Raju Ahmed's residence over non-payment of bills. During that moment, Raju Ahmed attacked Afzal with a sharp object, injuring the APDCL employee.

Hearing a commotion at Ahmed's house, locals rushed in and tried to stop the fight. The injured APDCL employee was then rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The accused Raju Ahmed was taken into police custody for questioning.

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