Shiv Sena MLA Tukaram Kate escapes unhurt in sword attack at Mankhurd

Shiv Sena Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Tukaram Kate was attacked by a group of people, one of whom was wielding a sword at Mankhurd late on Friday night. While Kate escaped unhurt, one of his supporters suffered injuries fending off the attack, police said. Kate in his complaint has told the police that the attack was a fallout of his past agitation related to Metro issue in the Mankhurd area.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone VI, Shahaji Umap, the incident happened when Anushakti Nagar MLA Kate, along with his bodyguards and supporters, was returning after participating in a Navratri celebration in the area.

"A group of people attacked the MLA but his bodyguards and supporters managed to fend it off. A supporter of the MLA who was injured in the attack was rushed to hospital with doctors stating that he was presently out of danger. In his complaint to the police, Kate claimed that earlier he had done some protest regarding Metro issue and because of that an attack was done on him," said a police officer.

"A case under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at Trombay Police Station against six persons and the sword used in the attack has been recovered. The attackers fled the scene and efforts were underway to nab them," said DCP Umap.