Two men sustained serious injuries after they were attacked by over half a dozen on an alleged dispute over buying Ganja(Cannabis) late in the night on Thursday; condition of one of the man is reportedly critical while other is stable.

Sensation prevaield in the Talaiya area, on Thursday night at 3 after two friends were attacked by 6 miscreants.

The condition of one youth injured in the attack is very critical. The other has serious injuries on his face and neck, but is stable. Both have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. After receiving information from the hospital, the police have registered case against the miscreants.

SI S Kakodiya said that two friends named Parvez alias Salman Khan and Aamir Pasha live in Ashoka Garden. Both had come to Itwara to smoke cigarettes at around 3 in the night. They were standing behind the police post here, when Som Kuchbandiya and Tilak present there asked them the reason for standing there. Both said that they were standing there just like that, on this Som and Tilak started arguing with them. The matter escalated to a scuffle.

The scuffle turned violent as the accused attacked both the victims with sharp edged weapons. Their other friends Kunal and Shiva Kuchbandiya, along with others, also attacked both the youths with weapons. Parvez and Aamir have been seriously injured in this attack. Aamir's condition remains critical. He has serious wounds on his head, stomach, chest and hand. He is being treated in a private hospital in Malipura.

A policeman of Talaiya police station said that people of Kuchbandiya community work to sell ganja behind the police post. Both the youths had come late at night with the intention of buying ganja. Som Kuchbandiya took money from them for ganja but did not give ganja. There was a dispute over this matter. Later Som and his associates attacked armed with weapons.

It has come to light that Tilak of the other side also got injured in the hand with a sharp weapon during the dispute. Police say that investigation is being done in this matter. Further action will be decided after the investigation. At present, an FIR is being registered on the complaint of Parvez.

Accused Tilak in police custody, it is alleged that during the dispute, he was also stabbed in the hand. The accused is Aamir and Parvez.

The mother of the main accused Shiva, Sheela, said that at midnight, both the youths came behind the police chowki Itwara to buy ganja. Shiva and his companions demanded ganja. When they did not give, a packet was forcibly snatched, a dispute broke out over this and a fight broke out between the two parties. A youth named Aamir was seriously injured in this attack.

Parvez said that he tried to intervene during the dispute but when he was attacked with a sharp weapons near his ear, he escaped to find shelter to save his life. Aamir entered a nearby house to save his life. From there, the police was called and Aamir was handed over to the police.

The police took him to the hospital. Aamir's brother Imran said that he received information about the attack from the hospital in the morning. The reason for the dispute is not known.