Fuelled with old enmity a 32-year-old man was attacked by five miscreants with sharp-edged weapons near Itwara police out post under Talaiya police station area late in the night on Monday.
Police said that a man was rushed to hospital after he was attacked by five armed miscreant at Itwara square. The injured was identified as Naeem Qureshi who was attacked by Shahid along with four aides.
Shahid and Naeem has a fight few months ago and the two also had frequent disputes.
The victim works as fish sellers while the accused Shahid holds criminal record and have been involved in criminal activities in the past.
In his complaint, the victim told the police that he was crossing the area when Shahid started to abuse and started a verbal spat and when he opposed Shahid along with Nafees, Shahrukh, Danish and Nazeem attacked him with sharp edged weapons weapons and escaped the spot.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation, the police have registered a case under section 307 of the IPC. The victim is undergoing treatment and is under observation, his condition is reportedly critical. Search has been intensified for the absconding accused who are still at large.
The accused attacked the victim at around 11.30 in the night.
Meanwhile a 29-year-old youth was injured by a bullet injury at Koula under Ashoka Garden police station area; a complaint was lodged after injury was found on Monday.
The injured identified as Jeetu Ahirwar sustained injury which was spotted by his wife on the eve of Diwali festival and on Monday he was taken to hospital where doctors revealed that the injury is sustained due to open firing.
Police suspects that the fire was unintentional as the victim has spotted the accused.
The police have registered a case under section 336 of the IPC and started further investigation.