Nagpur: A seemingly friendly invitation to take a stroll near railway tracks turned into a murderous assault when a 19-year-old youth allegedly lured an acquaintance to an isolated stretch near Mehndibagh railway tracks and repeatedly attacked him with a sharp weapon, inflicting serious injuries to his back, lips and face. The accused allegedly launched the attack after accusing the victim of ignoring him and threatening to finish him off.
The shocking incident occurred around 4.30 pm on November 10, when the victim, Karan Prakash Jadhav (26), a resident of Prem Nagar, Zenda Chowk, Lodhipura, under Shantinagar police station limits, was returning home after work.
As Jadhav approached the Gajanan Temple near his residence, he was intercepted by the accused, identified as Omkar alias Omi. Since the two were familiar with each other and belonged to the same locality, the accused allegedly persuaded Jadhav to accompany him towards the railway tracks, saying, “Come, let’s go for a walk near the railway tracks.”
Trusting the accused, Jadhav accompanied him towards the Mehndibagh railway tracks, falling under Yashodhara Nagar police station limits. However, the friendly invitation allegedly concealed a sinister motive.
Once they reached the spot, the accused picked a quarrel with Jadhav, accusing him of no longer listening to him. He allegedly told the victim, “You don’t listen to me these days. Today, I will finish you.” The argument soon escalated into violence, with the accused allegedly raining punches on Jadhav.
Fearing further assault, Jadhav attempted to escape from the spot. But the accused chased him down and allegedly pulled out a sharp-edged weapon, launching a vicious attack with the intention of killing him. He repeatedly struck Jadhav on the back, lips and face, leaving him seriously injured.
The injured victim was subsequently rushed to Mayo Hospital, where he received medical treatment. Following his complaint, Yashodhara Nagar police registered an offence against the accused under Sections 109(1) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to attempt to murder and voluntarily causing hurt.
Crime Branch tracks down accused
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch launched a parallel investigation through its Anti-Vehicle Theft Squad. Acting on technical intelligence and specific inputs received from informers, the squad traced the accused and took him into custody.
The accused was identified as Omprakash alias Omi Satish Yadav (19), a resident of Prem Nagar, Shriramwadi, Zenda Chowk, under Shantinagar police station limits.
During interrogation, Yadav allegedly confessed to his involvement in the attack. He was subsequently handed over to Yashodhara Nagar police for further legal action.
Further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances leading to the attack and ascertain whether any other factors or previous disputes contributed to the murderous assault.
