Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jul 7: In yet another incident of violence in the district, a youth was allegedly stabbed by a group of miscreants at Adyar Padavu here on Friday July 7 evening.
Sajid (23), a native of Mallapuram in Kerala was allegedly attacked by the group. He has been admitted to a private hospital in the city.
Sajid is a third-year civil engineering student in a city-based private college.
It is learnt that Sajid and his friend Naufal were travelling from Adyar Padavu to Bittupade when a group of three stopped them and asked them for petrol, saying that the fuel in their bike had been exhausted. When Sajid and Naufal came forward to give them petrol, the group allegedly attacked them.
Sajid sustained injuries on his hand and stomach, sources said.
Sources also said that enmity over ganja peddling was the reason for the attack.
The police rushed to the spot. Hunt for the attackers is on.