A 40-year-old security guard was attacked with a sharp edged weapon after the accused failed to steal Rs 200 from his pockets near Iqbal Maidan late in the night on Thursday.
The victim Kirath Singh works as a security guard for a under construction building. On Thursday, while on duty, he fell asleep during which the accused entered the building and started withdrawing the money kept in his pocket.
During this the victim woke up and when he opposed the accused, he attacked with a knife. The guard has suffered serious injuries in the attack and is under going treatment in Hamidia Hospital.
The police have taken the accused into custody and recovered the knife used in the crime.
SI Raman Singh told that Kirath Singh guards Amir Bhai's house near Iqbal Maidan. In the night at around 1.30 in the night, accused Aman of Aishbagh, entered the building and started trying to take Rs 200 kept in the guard's pocket. During this the guard woke up and when he protested, Aman attacked him with a knife kept with him with the intention of killing him. The guard had serious injuries on his back and near his ear.
The victim raised an alert and locals gathered to rescue and during the same time people were informed. During this someone informed the police. Police reached the spot and arrested the accused.
With the help of the residents, the guard was taken to Hamidia Hospital in a critical condition where he is undergoing treatment. The police have taken the accused Aman into custody. The crime records of the accused are also being search.