Three bike-borne youths attacked a youth with a sharp edged weapon over a petty issue of overtaking at MP Nagar Zone No. 1 on Thursday evening.
According to initial information, the attack took place after a dispute over overtaking. However, the police are also investigating the angle of old rivalry. A case has been registered against unknown accused.
According to MP Nagar police, 32-year-old Aamir Ahmed lives in Jahangirabad area near the old jail. He works in a factory in Govindpura Industrial Area. On Thursday evening around seven he was returning home from the factory on an Activa as usual.
While returning home, Aamir was overtaken at high speed by three bike-borne youths near the Textbook Corporation office. Aamir also overtook them, after which the accused stopped his vehicle and started abusing him. Meanwhile, the fight escalated and a youth sitting on the bike attacked Aamir's neck with a knife. Despite trying to escape, Aamir suffered injuries on his cheek.