The Naigaon police have arrested 11 people in connection with the assault and firing incident that took place on Wednesday (January 21) in which eight people were injured following a clash between two groups over a property dispute. The complainant in this case has been identified as Baikunth Manishankar Pandey.

Pandey, according to the police, who was with another group, was assaulted with iron rods, bamboo sticks, and a knife; besides, an attempt was made to kill him with a licensed gun on Wednesday by a group allegedly led by local criminal and prime accused Meghraj Bhoir. Following the incident, a case was registered at the Naigaon police station.