RAICHUR: A police team which had gone to a tribal hamlet to investigate a case related to rivalry between two families was violently attacked at Mattur thanda in Lingasugur taluk. One person has been arrested in this connection.

Assistant Sub-Inspector Venkappa Naik and Head Constable Ramappa were assaulted and Police Sub-Inspector Venkatesh M from Mudgal police station was also attacked when he arrived at the scene. The attack is linked to an old feud between the Mallappa Chavhan and Ramappa Jadhav families.

Earlier, Mallappa had filed a complaint against Ramappa and his wife Sakkubai, following which the police visited Mattur thanda for inquiry. When the police arrived, Ramappa and Sakkubai allegedly started arguing with them, saying they were biased towards their rivals and had brough

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