Two men are injured in a knife attack outside the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) F-North Ward office in Matunga, Mumbai, after a dispute that police say may be related to a civic tender. According to reports, one civil contractor visits the BMC office to inquire about a construction tender and later gets into a violent confrontation with another contractor near the premises. Police state that both men were carrying knives and that the argument escalates into a physical fight. One contractor is reported to have sustained a stab injury to the stomach, while the other is said to have been wounded in the leg. Both are taken to hospital for treatment, with reports indicating their conditions are stable.
One outlet also reports that a vegetable vendor is injured while attempting to intervene in the altercation. Police register cross cases and investigate the exact trigger, with officials stating the motive will become clearer once statements are recorded. The incident also prompts questions about security at BMC offices, including whether metal-detector screening is sufficient and how knives were brought onto the premises. Authorities examine CCTV footage and deploy additional police personnel outside the office.
