India, Aug. 5 -- A civil contractor was attacked outside the F-North office of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) by four persons, after allegedly being threatened over a civic contract.

The contractor, Bheru Padam Singh, 43, a resident of Bahyandar, suffered injuries to his stomach and hands and has been admitted to Sion Hospital. However, Singh too allegedly attacked one of his assailants after whipping out a knife he was carrying. The incident took place on Monday.

Matunga police said Singh had arrived at the ward office to discuss a contract he had bid for on August 2. The contract related to flooring work in a Matunga slum. Singh told the police he had subsequently received threats over the phone from an unknown person, w...