Man stabbed in front of mother in Nagpur's Gawlipura; accused Yasin arrested

Nagpur: A youth was allegedly attacked with a sharp knife in front of his mother in Gawlipura, under the Kotwali police station limits, over an old enmity. The injured youth is Rizwan. Sheikh Yasin alias Yasin Taj is accused of attacking him.

Rizwan and the accused, Yasin, had known each other for the past five years. A few days ago the two had a quarrel over some matter. After that quarrel, Rizwan is said to have used abusive words about Yasin while talking to his friends. This is said to have kept the enmity simmering in Yasin's mind.

To settle the old score, Yasin went to Rizwan on Tuesday night. A verbal argument broke out between them again and soon turned violent. Yasin is alleged to have attacked Rizwan with a sharp knife. Rizwan was seriously injured in the attack.

Rizwan's mother, Naseem Bano Qureshi, was present at the spot at the time. After the attack, the accused fled. The injured Rizwan was rushed to Mayo Hospital.

Naseem Bano Qureshi filed a complaint with the police. On the basis of her complaint, Kotwali police have arrested Yasin. Police have registered a case of attempt to murder against him.