A city-based BJP leader, who is also an anti-drug crusader after was stabbed in the neck with asharp edged weapon in an attempted murder, near Krishi Nagar under the jurisdiction of Hanumantal police station late night on Sunday. Hanumantal police informed that late night on Sunday, police received information from District Government Hospital that a man named Magan Siddiqui (42), resident of near Pump House in Anand Nagar, Hanumantal was admitted for treatment of injury in an attack. He is now out of danger. Learning about the incident, police reached the hospital where injured named Magan Siddiqui informed that he was on the way towards his in-laws house on his motorcycle in Maharajpur. As he was on his way, Wasim Dagar along with two other men, aged between 30-35 years, arrived and stopped him near Krishi Nagar entrance. Before he learnt about their intentions, Wasim Dagar attempted to kill him with a knife and wounded his neck. He shouted for help and some residents arrived, then accused Wasim Dagar and his accomplices threatened him of further consequences and managed to escape from the spot. The police officer said it appears the attack was the result of an old enmity, but a probe is being held from all angles.

 

On the complaint, Hanumantal police have registered a case under Sections 307 and 34 of IPC while further investigations are underway. Taking a serious note into the case, Superintendent of Police, Aditya Pratap Singh (IPS) constituted a team under the supervision of Additional SP (City), Sonakshi Saxena (IPS) and CSP, Gohalpur, Rajesh Singh Rathore and SHO, Hanumantal police station, Manas Dwivedi for further investigation and ensuring early apprehension of accused. Meanwhile, former Jabalpur city BJP president GS Thakur told reporters that Siddique is an anti-drug crusader and had held protests in the city against illegal narcotics trade. "He is our senior worker and a former mandal (sub-district administrative unit) president. Possibly, he was attacked due to his touch stance against drug peddlers," he said. “This is an attack on people who raise their voice against illegal drug business. BJP workers are angry over the attack on Siddique," Thakur added.