Pune: Man who campaigned for NCP in Assembly polls attacked, 8 held

Based on his complaint, police have arrested eight persons and booked them for attempt to murder. Police have identified the accused as Akshay Ashok Lonkar (27), Kunal Tanaji Lonkar (23), Rushikesh Devanand Lonkar (25), Pravin Dnyaneshwar Lonkar (30), Swapnil Dnayneshwar Lonkar (23), Kunal Pratap Lonkar (19), Shlok Macchindra Shete (21) and Prajwal Tukaram Lonkar (19), all residents of Kondhwa Khurd area.

Police said the accused allegedly blamed Babar for posting comments in favour of the NCP and attacked him with a wooden baton, leaving him injured. Babar is learnt to have campaigned for NCP candidate Chetan Tupe, who won the election from Hadapsar constituency.