A man sustained injuries after his friends attacked him with a knife in Krishna Nagar area of east Delhi, police said on Friday.
A PCR call regarding a quarrel was received at 9 pm on Thursday, following which a police team rushed to the spot.
On reaching the location, police found that the injured, identified as Nazeem, had already been shifted to Hedgewar Aarogya Sansthan Hospital for treatment, while the alleged attackers fled, a police officer said.
“After receiving treatment, Nazeem was referred to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for further medical attention,” the officer said.
During treatment, the injured told the police that a few of his friends attacked him with a sharp weapon following a quarrel and then escaped from the spot. Police said Nazeem sustained incised wounds on the left side of his upper abdomen and on his left hand.
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A forensic team arrive at the scene, and collected evidence as part of the investigation. Police have filed an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 109 ( attempt to murder) and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the accused. Further investigation is in progress.
