Chandigarh: Two individuals sustained injuries in separate knife attacks within the city. One incident was an attempted robbery, while the other arose from a conflict between two tenants sharing a residence.
First Incident: Robbery Attempt on Dividing Road
In the first case, a motorcyclist was stabbed after resisting a robbery attempt on the dividing road of Sectors 34 and 44 during the early hours of Tuesday. The victim, identified as Rohit Dhankar (32), a resident of Sector 42, Chandigarh, was admitted to GMCH-32 for treatment.
In his complaint to the Sector 34 police, Rohit stated that he was traveling to GMCH-32 on his motorcycle around 2:30 AM to visit an ailing friend. Three unknown persons, who were already standing on the road, stepped in front of his bike and forced him to stop. The trio allegedly attempted to rob him at knifepoint. When Rohit resisted, they stabbed him and fled. Despite his injuries, he managed to escape and later informed the police.
Following his statement and verification of facts, the police registered a case against unidentified individuals and launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the area is being scrutinized. No arrests have been made so far.
Second Incident: Tenant Dispute in Dadumajra Colony
In another incident, Maloya police booked a man for allegedly stabbing a fellow tenant at Dadumajra colony. The injured man was admitted to GMSH-16, while police raids are underway to trace the accused.
According to the complaint filed by Manoj, who resides in rented accommodation in Maloya, the accused, Umesh, also lives in the same house. Manoj said the two had an argument on Monday night, which was later resolved. However, the following night, when Manoj was on his way to a gurdwara in the area, Umesh allegedly attacked him from behind with a sharp-edged weapon, injuring him in the back before fleeing.
Manoj alerted the police by dialing 112, following which a PCR team reached the spot and shifted him to GMSH-16. Maloya police later recorded his statement at the hospital and registered a case against Umesh under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
