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A local leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Akshay Garg, was brutally murdered by masked assailants at a construction site in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India. Garg, who was also a construction contractor and a member of the Katghora Janpad panchayat, was attacked with sharp weapons while inspecting road construction. Police are investigating the motive, searching for the suspects, and have deployed personnel to manage the tense situation at the hospital where his supporters and family gathered.
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BJP Leader Hacked to Death in Chhattisgarh
Korba, Chhattisgarh – December 23, 2025 (The Hindu e-Paper) – Akshay Garg, a local leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a construction contractor, was brutally murdered in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district on Tuesday morning.
The attack occurred around 10:00 AM in Keshla village, within the Katghora area. According to Korba Superintendent of Police Siddharth Tiwari, three masked men arrived in a black car and ambushed Garg while he was inspecting ongoing road construction. The assailants used sharp-edged weapons in the attack.
“As per preliminary information, the assailants arrived in a black car and launched a brutal attack,” said Tiwari.
Garg, also a member of the Katghora Janpad panchayat, was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead by doctors.
Police have launched an investigation and established checkpoints to locate the suspects. The motive behind the murder is currently unknown.
The situation is tense at the hospital in Korba, where family members and a large number of supporters have gathered. Police have been deployed to maintain order. The investigation is ongoing.
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