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Mentally Unstable Man Attacks Eight Villagers in Chhattisgarh and Dies
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News18•14-10-2026, 22:00
Mentally Unstable Man Attacks Eight Villagers in Chhattisgarh and Dies
- •A mentally unstable man allegedly attacked eight villagers with a sharp-edged weapon and stones in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.
- •The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Burklanka village under the Kistaram police station limits.
- •The accused, identified as Muchaki Kosa, was suffering from severe mental health issues and had reportedly not eaten for days.
- •Kosa collapsed and died on the spot due to suspected prolonged starvation and extreme physical weakness.
- •All eight injured villagers received medical treatment at the Community Health Centre in Konta and are reported to be out of danger.
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A mentally unstable local resident named Muchaki Kosa attacked eight villagers with a sharp-edged weapon and stones in Burklanka village. After injuring his uncle and seven others, Kosa collapsed on the spot and died.
Preliminary examinations suggest that the death of the accused was caused by prolonged starvation and extreme physical weakness, as he had not eaten for days and was severely dehydrated. The exact cause will be confirmed through a post-mortem report.
All eight villagers who sustained injuries from the weapon and stones received first aid and were subsequently admitted to the Community Health Centre in Konta. Authorities confirmed that they were out of danger.
