A 45-year old man was attacked with sharp-edge d weapons by five armed men in the Housing Board Colony under Nishatpura police station area on Saturday night.
Police said the five armed persons tried to attack Anees Khan, a resident of Nawab Colony, at around 11 am. He was immediately rushed to Hamidia hospital, where his condition is reportedly to be stable.
Interestingly, those five armed persons were reportedly his ‘friends’ and he informed police that the attackers were Wahid Vicky and his accomplices.
A few days back when Wahid attacked one of Anees’s neighbours he supported him, protested Vahid and had a fight with Wahid. From that day Wahid was trying for an opportunity to take avenge and on Saturday night Wahid along with his accomplices entered victim’s house and attacked with sharp edged weapon.
The victim owns a food stall and was acquainted with the accused. The accused Wahid is a habitual offender and has been booked earlier for assault and bullying.
Police have started searching for the miscreants and have also declared a reward of Rs 5,000 for providing whereabouts of the accused Wahid and his accomplices.
The victim sustained injuries in his stomach, back and head. Police registered a case in this regard.