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Man's Rampage at Ahilyanagar Old-Age Home Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
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News18•26-09-2026, 20:45
Man's Rampage at Ahilyanagar Old-Age Home Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
- •Two people, including a security guard, were killed and six others injured after a man attacked inmates at an old-age home in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.
- •The accused, an inmate himself, allegedly used the sharp metal end of a walking stick to attack victims while they were sleeping and those who tried to intervene.
- •Police suspect the motive behind the attack was the accused's resentment towards other residents who had objected to his conduct, such as dropping food.
- •The incident occurred on Saturday morning, and the accused has been apprehended and is currently being questioned by Ahilyanagar Superintendent of Police M Sudarshan.
- •CCTV footage is being examined, and one of the six injured victims admitted to the hospital is reported to be in serious condition.
Key Questions Answered
A man living at an old-age home near the Vihad area in Ahilyanagar attacked inmates with a support stick while they were sleeping, resulting in the deaths of two people, including a security guard, and leaving six others injured, one critically.
Investigators suspect the suspect carried out the attack because he felt targeted and harbored resentment after other residents advised him regarding his conduct and objected to him dropping food while eating.
Police stated that the attacker used the sharp metal end of a walking or support stick to inflict severe head injuries on the victims during the assault.
