Karpe, his son Sachin (19) and Sachin's friend Uttam Janardhan Dhere (18) were arrested and slapped with attempting to murder Dhiwar brothers and other neighbours after Rahul lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against them at the Chatushrungi police station.

Karpe had also lodged a cross complaint accusing Rahul Dhiwar, Vinod Dhiwar, Raja Landge and twenty five others of attacking his residence following a quarrel over petty matters. No arrests have been made so far in connection with Karpe's complaint.

Police said Rahul Dhiwarstated that he had a heated argument with Karpe over petty matters at around 8 pm. Shortly after that, they added, Sachin Karpe and Uttam Dhere attacked the Dhiwar brothers with swords.

According to police, a group of stick wielding men gheraoed Karpe's house and indulged in stone pelting at 11.45 pm. They dispersed after Karpe fired a bullet in the air, the police added.

Tension mounted in the area after the incident. The situation came under control after senior police officials including Additional Commissioner of Police M S Maheshgauri, Deputy Commissioners Sanjay Varma and Surinder Kumar, Assistant Commissioners D S Tompe and P N Ingale and Inspector M B Apune held a series of meetings with the irate residents.