Mumbai: 28-year-old booked for stabbing anti-superstition activist last week

On May 13, Satyapal Maharaj was attending an event in Dadar, organised by a local Buddhist organisation, when Jadhav, who was also present at the event, stabbed him on his shoulder with a knife. The social activist was rushed to KEM hospital, where he received stitches in the out-patient-department and was discharged the same day.

Satyapal later went to Bhoiwada police station to register a complaint, which said he was attacked because of his anti-superstition campaign. The police have, however, ruled out the possibility of the attack being instigated by his anti-superstition talks.

“Patil’s brother said he had been consuming alcohol lately and does not talk much to family members. The attack does not seem to have a specific reason,” Patil said. Satyapal has returned to Akola, where he lives.