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Drunk Friends' Knife Fight Leaves Two Injured in Trichy
7 Sep
Summary
- Two men sustained knife injuries during a drunken altercation.
- The incident occurred on Saturday night following a heated argument.
- Both injured individuals were admitted to the Trichy government hospital.
In Trichy, a drunken dispute between two friends escalated into a violent knife fight on Saturday night, resulting in injuries for both individuals. The men, identified as daily wage workers B Abbas, 30, and A Abdul Siddiq, 29, reportedly began arguing after consuming liquor.
Sources indicate that the conversation turned hostile, leading Abbas to allegedly attack Siddiq with a knife, inflicting a stomach wound. In self-defense, Siddiq managed to disarm Abbas and retaliated by slashing his elbow.
Following the incident, both men sought medical attention at the Trichy government hospital. Woraiyur police registered a case against Abbas on Sunday due to the severity of his attack, charging him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including armed assault and attempted murder.