“Bijendra Nath Tiwari was attacked with an axe over a land dispute in his village,” ADG (Law and Order) Sudhanshu Kumar said.
Bijendra was admitted to Sadar Hospital in Gopalganj on Sunday night and later referred to a medical facility in Patna, where he is undergoing treatment, officials said, adding that his condition is now stable.
According to a statement issued by the Gopalganj SP office, neighbour Rajesh Shah was arrested in connection with the incident.
“An FSL team inspected the crime scene. The weapon and the blood-soaked cloth worn by the accused have been recovered,” it said.
The actor’s mother passed away last year at the age of 89.
