The life of a 23-year-old youth was saved after the Investigating Officer (IO) donated blood as the victim was in dire need of blood transfusion due to excessive bleeding. The IO turned the good Samaritan after he found that the youth was sinking and he needed blood without any further delay.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the youth was robbed and stabbed by two men who fled towards JJ Colony after the incident. local criminals having previous similar modus operandi were verified and interrogated. Mohammad Husain has been arrested and a 14-year-old juvenile involved in the crime was detained by the police,” said DCP North West, P Karunakaran.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening around 7pm in Subhash Palace area. Twenty- three-year-old Mohammad Shafiq was going back home after work. On his way he was robbed and stabbed for Rs 2,000. A PCR call was received around 7.30pm and the PCR van immediately rushed him to the nearby Bhagwaan Mahavir hospital. He was critical and needed blood immediately.
The relatives were unable to find a suitable donor. The IO of the case Vikas came forward to help the family and donated blood on Monday morning saving Mohammad Shafiq’s life.