Youth's fingers cut off in sickle attack over vehicle cut-off row in Khed; three minors held

Pune district has been shaken once again by rising crimes involving minors. A shocking incident has been reported from Tinhewadi in Khed taluka, where a youth was attacked with a sickle after a minor dispute over a vehicle cutting in front of another. The youth, Shivam Karmare, was seriously injured. Police acted swiftly and have taken three minor suspects into custody.

According to the information available, Shivam Balasaheb Karmare was travelling on his two-wheeler when three people suddenly attacked him with a sickle, apparently nursing a grudge over an old enmity or a dispute a few days earlier. The attack was so severe that three of Shivam's fingers were severed on the spot. Preliminary information suggests one of his hands has been permanently disabled.

Shivam, who was drenched in blood, was rushed to hospital, where about 700 stitches had to be put in his body. The attackers are said to have struck him on the head and hand. Passers-by raised an alarm, which averted a bigger tragedy.

On receiving news of the incident, police reached the spot at once and launched a search. They then took the three minor suspects into custody from Rakshewadi. Since all three are minors, their names are not being disclosed. The incident has caused considerable unrest across Khed taluka.

Separately, another incident has come to light in the Vishrantwadi area of Pune city. A gang of minor boys allegedly attacked a 17-year-old boy with a sword over an old dispute. He was allegedly struck several times on the head, hands, back and legs. Seriously injured, the boy went to the police station and lodged a complaint.

Vishrantwadi police acted immediately and have detained six people. One of them has been arrested, while five minors are being held in custody. The rising violent tendency among minors and these bloody attacks have created an atmosphere of concern in Pune district.