SUKMA, CHHATTISGARH: Eight villagers were injured after a man allegedly attacked his relatives and other villagers with a sharp-edged weapon in Burkalanka village under the Kistaram police station limits in Sukma district on October 13, 2026. The man, identified as Muchaki Kosa, died shortly after the incident.
Sukma Superintendent of Police Mayank Gurjar confirmed the incident and said the man had reportedly been suffering from serious mental health problems. According to preliminary information, he had also not been eating for several days. The exact cause of his death will be established after the post-mortem examination.
Man Allegedly Attacks Relatives and Villagers
According to information provided by the police, the incident took place at around 5 pm on Tuesday. Muchaki Kosa, a resident of Burkalanka village, allegedly attacked his uncle, Muchaki Sukdi, striking him on the neck with a sharp-edged weapon locally known as a banda.
He subsequently attacked other villagers, leaving a total of eight people injured.
Attacker Collapses and Dies
Police said Muchaki Kosa collapsed and died at the scene some time after the attacks. Preliminary information indicates that he had not consumed food for several days and was reportedly in a severely weakened physical condition.
Extreme physical weakness has been cited as a possible factor in his death. However, the cause of death has not yet been officially established and will be determined following the post-mortem examination.
Eight Injured Admitted to Konta Hospital
After receiving information about the incident, personnel from Kistaram police station reached the village and took steps to bring the situation under control.
All eight injured villagers were given initial treatment and subsequently admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Konta for further medical care. According to the police, their condition was stable at the time of the initial report, and all were said to be out of danger.
Police Begin Investigation
Police completed the preliminary inquest proceedings and sent the deceased man’s body for a post-mortem examination. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
The post-mortem report is expected to help establish the cause of death. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
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