The rioters of the Padrayanpura locality, who had attacked the health workers on April 19, not only received a rousing welcome, but each accused also received Rs 10,000 from the Congress MLA as a gift following their release from the Haj Bhavan, where they were quarantined under judicial custody.
The main accused Tinku Anwar, who was out on bail, first attacked the victim's husband with a knife in a busy market place before fleeing away with his accomplices.