India: Argument over 'buffalo's tail' turns into a bloodbath, video of sickle attack goes viral

An argument between two neighbours turned into a bloodbath yesterday in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The reason? One’s car had accidentally injured a buffalo that belonged to the other.

Shocking CCTV visuals of the fight that happened in UP’s Etawah district were shared on Twitter showing the car owner attacking the buffalo owner with a sickle, causing serious injuries.

WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO

The police have identified the attacker as Rakesh Rathore, a banana trader, and the injured man as Kishanpal Rathore.

A police official told local news media outlets: "They are neighbours. Earlier, in the day, the tail of Kishanpal's buffalo got stuck in Rakesh's vehicle, which he uses to transport bananas, injuring the animal. When Kishanpal complained to Rakesh, it led to an argument that escalated. Rakesh then seems to have taken the sickle that he used to cut bananas with, and attacked Kishanpal, who has sustained serious injuries to his neck.”

The video shows Rakesh repeatedly assaulting Kishanpal with a sickle as onlookers try to intervene. By the end of the fight, Kishanpal had blood all over his white shirt and visible injuries to his neck.

According to an Indian news website, visuals from a hospital he was taken to show him with bandages on his head and chest. However, doctors said he would survive the brutal assault.

Police took immediate action and have arrested Rakesh Rathore. And the police have filed a case of attempt to murder against him.