Varanasi: A shopkeeper and five of his family members were allegedly attacked after he refused to sell cloth on credit at Purjagir market under the Chilh police station area of Mirzapur district.According to police, the victim, Ajay Sonkare, runs a cloth shop in the market. Around 9 am on Monday, Rizwan Ahmad of Saripatti Basthan village arrived at the shop with his brother Sahil and friend Priyanshu Bind to purchase cloth.After selecting the cloth, they allegedly asked Ajay to sell it on credit. When he refused, an argument broke out. The accused allegedly snatched Ajay’s mobile phone and smashed it on the ground. When he objected, they allegedly abused and assaulted him before leaving after issuing death threats.Later, while returning home after closing his shop, Ajay was allegedly intercepted by the accused and six others, who attacked him with sticks and an iron rod.His family members, Deepak, Sanjay, Vijay, Manish and Sachin, who reached the spot to intervene, were also allegedly beaten. All six sustained injuries.Police reached the spot after receiving information and took the injured to Chilh primary health centre. After first aid, they were referred to the trauma centre in Mirzapur.Station house officer Brahmadeen Pandey said a case has been registered against three named accused and six unidentified persons, and further action is underway.
