Bijendra Nath Tiwari, the brother of acclaimed Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, is in critical condition following a violent ambush in his ancestral village. The assault occurred in Belsand, located in the Gopalganj district of Bihar, where attackers allegedly targeted Tiwari with sharp weapons and sticks over a long-standing land dispute.
Local authorities acted swiftly following the incident. Gopalganj Superintendent of Police Vinay Tiwari stated that officials have identified the suspects and confirmed the first arrest. The accused individual was immediately remanded to judicial custody.
Tiwari initially received emergency first aid at Model Sadar Hospital. Medical staff quickly determined his injuries were life-threatening. He was subsequently transferred to a hospital in Patna for advanced medical care.
A special police task force is actively conducting raids across the district to apprehend the remaining attackers. These operations were launched shortly after the initial attack report surfaced.
The family of the National Film Award-winning actor has refrained from speaking to the media regarding the incident. Police are currently waiting for a formal written complaint from the relatives to initiate further legal proceedings.