KORBA (CHHATTISGARH): A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was brutally murdered by unidentified assailants at a road construction site in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district on Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025.

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The deceased has been identified as Akshay Garg, a member of the Katghora Janpad Panchayat and a prominent local BJP leader who also worked as a construction contractor.

Incident Details

According to police officials, the attack occurred around 10:00 AM in Keshla village, located within the Katghora police station limits. Garg had reportedly gone to the village to inspect ongoing road construction work under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

While he was overseeing the site, three masked men arrived in a black car. The assailants launched a sudden and violent attack using sharp-edged weapons, including axes and knives. Garg sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital by supporters, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Police Investigation and Response

Korba Superintendent of Police (SP) Siddharth Tiwari confirmed that a massive manhunt has been launched to nab the attackers.

• Checkpoints: Police have set up blockades and checkpoints at the district’s borders to trace the black vehicle used in the crime.

• Motive: The motive behind the murder remains unclear. Investigators are looking into whether the killing was due to professional rivalry, political reasons, or personal enmity.

• Security: Heavy police deployment has been made outside the hospital and in the Keshla area to maintain law and order, as a large number of BJP workers and supporters have gathered in protest.

Reaction

The incident has sparked tension in the region. Local BJP leaders have condemned the killing, calling for the immediate arrest of the culprits and questioning the law-and-order situation in the state