Overview
- Ayodhya Nagar police arrested Ashok Singh Chauhan and Nafees Ansari and booked them under sections 296A, 351(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
- Officers say Chauhan returned with a sword during a confrontation and injured residents Vandana Sen and Laxmi Thakur, who are receiving hospital treatment.
- CCTV footage from the locality was secured, and an FIR based on a complaint by Surendra Thakur anchors the investigation.
- Police recovered the sword used in the attack and report that further questioning is underway to identify any additional roles.
- The clash followed a municipal dog-squad sterilisation drive after which Chauhan allegedly brought some dogs back and fed them, prompting resident protests.