Talaiya police have booked a man who attacked a 28-year-old Sagar based youth over a dispute of crackers during a wedding program at Rafiqiya Government School under Talaiya police station area on Saturday.
Police said that Sameer Qureshi was rushed to hospital after he was attacked by an armed miscreant identified as Zaid. The injured who is a resident of Khurai Sagar came to Bhopal to attend a marriage.
In the initial investigation, it was found that at the marriage event people were bursting crackers and one of which hit Zaid which led to dispute. Sameer and Zaid had a fight which was soon joined by Addu.
Zaid was carrying a sharp edged weapon and attacked Sameer in his neck and back. In his complaint, the victim told the police that Zaid was near the venue and was hit by a cracker which angered him and he started to abuse and fight.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation, the police have registered a case of assault and attacking with sharp edged weapons. The victim was discharged after providing treatment. Search has been intensified for the absconding accused who is still at large.
Police have increased deployment of police personnel and as the victim’s friends and family would try to settle scores with the accused and their family members.