Karnataka: Man attacks relative with sword in court over property dispute

India Nov 19, 2025

Things got unexpectedly intense in an Athani courtroom, Karnataka, when Babasaheb Chauhan attacked his relative Meenakshi Ramachandra Shinde with a machete in the court premises during a property dispute case.
Shinde, 50, was injured but quickly rescued by police and onlookers before being taken to the hospital.

What happens next?

Chauhan was arrested on the spot and now faces legal action.
The incident really highlights just how deep family disputes can run—and now it's up to the courts to sort things out officially.