NAGPUR: An argument over Diwali painting turned violent in the Bhoipura area near Machhi Market, where a 45-year-old woman allegedly attacked her 56-year-old neighbour with an iron pipe, injuring her on the head.

According to the police, the incident occurred when the accused was applying limewash to her house as part of Diwali preparations. Some drops of limewash fell on the complainant’s clothes, which were kept out to dry. When the complainant objected, an argument broke out between the two neighbours.

During the altercation, the accused allegedly abused the complainant, threatened to assault her and struck her on the head with an iron pipe, leaving her injured.

The injured woman was taken to Mayo Hospital in Nagpur for treatment.

Based on the complainant’s statement, Ganeshpeth Police registered a case against the accused under Sections 118(1), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).