After failing to return borrowed Rs 30, a 23-year-old youth was attacked with sharp edged weapon at Ekta Nagar under Nishatpura police station area on Sunday.
According to the police, the victim Raja alias Irfan was attacked by Rizwan Khan with a sharp-edged weapon after Raja failed to return borrowed money. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is reportedly critical. A complaint was lodged with the Nishatpura police and in the complaint it has been stated that on Friday victim had borrowed `30 for buying eggs from the accused Rizwan who was acquainted with the victim.
On Sunday the accused came to victim’s house and demanded the borrowed money but the victim was not able to return the money and angered over not returning the money accused started to abuse the victim and when victim opposed the abusing he was attacked with sharp edged weapon in his neck and escaped the spot and is still absconding.
The victim has sustained serious injuries in his neck and is undergoing treatment at Hamidia hospital. His condition is reportedly critical.
The police have registered a case under section 307 and 506 of the IPC and have started search for the miscreants. The victim works as a labour while the details of the accused have been searched.
Police said that the family members and friends of the accused would be questioned in the further investigation which could help in revealing the whereabouts of the accused and nabbing him.