Nagpur: Man, 26, stabbed near railway tracks by acquaintance; 19-year-old held by Crime Branch

A man known to him allegedly made a murderous attack on Karan Prakash Jadhav, 26, in Nagpur at around 4.30 pm on November 10. Jadhav was taken to a secluded spot near the railway tracks on the pretext of a walk, where he was attacked with a sharp weapon. He suffered serious injuries to his back, lips and face.

Jadhav lives in Prem Nagar in the Jhenda Chowk area of Lodhipura, under the Shantinagar police station limits. He was returning home from work on the day of the incident when the accused stopped him near the Gajanan temple close to his house. The accused has been identified as Omprakash alias Omi Satish Yadav, 19, who also lives in Prem Nagar, Shriramwadi, near Jhenda Chowk, which falls under Shantinagar police station.

The two are from the same locality and knew each other. Trusting him, Jadhav went along at the accused's request. The accused allegedly told him, "Come, let's go for a walk near the railway tracks." They went towards the railway tracks at Mehendibagh, which fall under the Yashodhara Nagar police station area.

There, the accused allegedly picked a quarrel with Jadhav, saying that Jadhav no longer listened to him. He allegedly said, "You don't listen to me these days. Today I will finish you." The argument soon turned violent and the accused rained punches on Jadhav.

Fearing further attack, Jadhav tried to run, but the accused chased and caught him. He then allegedly took out a sharp weapon and struck him several times with intent to kill. The blows landed on his back, lips and face.

The injured Jadhav was taken to Mayo Hospital, where he was treated. On his complaint, Yashodhara Nagar police registered a case against the accused under Sections 109(1) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). These sections relate to attempt to murder and voluntarily causing hurt.

Meanwhile, the Crime Branch, through its anti-vehicle theft squad, had begun a parallel investigation. Based on technical information and specific tips from informants, the squad traced the accused and took him into custody.

During questioning, Yadav allegedly confessed to his role in the attack. He was then handed over to Yashodhara Nagar police for further legal action. Police are now trying to establish the circumstances that led to the attack and whether there was any other reason or an old dispute behind it.