A 35-year-old man was attacked with a sharp- edged weapon at Jehangirabad main road under Jehangirabad police station area on Monday; victim and attacker had a dispute of partnership over a hotel in Jehangirabad.
Police said that after a fight between two persons the injured was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was referred to Hamidia hospital.
The injured was identified as Abdul Azeem while the attacker was identified as Jitu alias Jitendra.
The victim was attacked with sharp-edged weapon in his back, lower chest and hands and escaped the spot and victim was rushed to a nearby hospital.
The police have registered a case under section 324 of the IPC and said that during the investigation if it is found than section 307 of the IPC would be registered.
During the investigation police found that the victim and accused were partner in a hotel and over the partnership differences developed between the two which turn violent after Jitu attacked Azeem with sharp edged weapon.
The victim is undergoing treatment at Hamidia hospital where his condition is stable. The crime record of the accused would be investigated.
In the investigation the reason behind the attack which surfaced was dispute over hotel but nothing could be ascertained and investigation to reveal reason behind the attack would be done.
Police suspects that the attack was pre-planned and the accused informed the victim to meet to settle the matter but instead of solving the issue he attacked the victim. Search for the assailants has been intensified by the police.