Nagpur: A 21-year-old man was seriously injured after he was allegedly stabbed multiple times while trying to intervene in a drunken altercation in Nagpur’s Ambazari area. The accused has been arrested, and police have registered a case of attempt to murder.

According to police, the incident took place late at night in Pandhrabodi under the Ambazari Police Station limits. The victim, Hemant Sonawane (21), attempted to calm down Ritik alias Bhurya Maheb, who was allegedly creating a disturbance under the influence of alcohol.

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Instead of backing down, the accused allegedly abused the victim, returned home to fetch a knife, and launched a violent attack.

Police said the accused stabbed Hemant in the abdomen, and when the victim tried to defend himself, he suffered injuries to his hand and finger. The attacker then allegedly stabbed him in the back, leaving him critically injured and bleeding profusely.

The injured youth was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Following the incident, Ambazari Police registered a case under the relevant sections related to attempt to murder and arrested the accused.

Police Inspector Prakash Sankode said the investigation is underway to determine the circumstances leading to the attack.

Authorities have urged citizens to avoid taking risks while intervening in violent disputes and instead alert the police immediately in such situations.