A 55-year-old man was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon by his son-in-law after a dispute at Congress Nagar under Tila Jamalpura police station area on Tuesday.
According to the police, Aslam Khan was married to Rafeeq Khan’s daughter. The victim’s daughter was pregnant and came to her parental house in Congress Nagar few days ago.
On Tuesday, Aslam came to Bhopal and argued with Rafeeq to send his daughter back with him to Hoshangabad. The argument went nasty when Aslam stabbed Rafeeq and escaped the spot. Aslam is still missing while the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he has been kept under observation.
The condition of the victim is reportedly stable, but the doctors have kept him under observation for a couple of days.
The victim sustained injuries in his head, face and left hand. Before the attack the family members tried to convince him that his wife would deliver baby at Rafeeq’s house at it was her first child but Aslam was ready and started to argue with the family members. The situation went out of control when Aslam attacked Rafeeq in his head and left hand with a sharp edged weapon.
Family has alleged that the accused used to misbehave with his wife and would harass her for petty things. His ill temperament resulted into such a deadly attack on Rafeeq claimed the family.
A complaint regarding the attack was lodged with Tila Jamalpura police. The police have registered a case under section 307 of the IPC and have started a manhunt to nab the miscreant.