Thane (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 (ANI): An assistant municipal commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation suffered severe injuries on Monday evening after she was allegedly attacked by a vegetable vendor while she was overseeing the removal of hawkers.

A woman civic official in Maharashtra's Thane was injured in the alleged knife attack by a hawker during an anti-encroachment drive.

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"A vegetable vendor attacked Kalpita Pimple, an assistant municipal commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation with a knife during an anti-encroachment drive. She suffered severe cuts on two of her fingers," police said.

"Her bodyguard was also injured," it added.

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According to Police, an FIR has been registered in the matter, and the accused has been arrested. (ANI)

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