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Drunk Friends' Fight Turns Violent in Trichy
7 Sep
Summary
- Two friends engaged in a knife fight while intoxicated.
- One man sustained a stomach stab, the other an elbow slash.
- Police are investigating the serious assault under new law.
A violent incident involving two friends, B Abbas (30) and A Abdul Siddiq (29), occurred in Trichy on Saturday night. The daily wage workers, who were reportedly intoxicated, became embroiled in a heated argument that escalated to physical violence. Abbas allegedly drew a knife, verbally abused Siddiq, and then stabbed him in the stomach.
In self-defense, Siddiq managed to disarm Abbas and used the knife to slash Abbas on his elbow. Both men sustained injuries and were subsequently admitted to the Trichy government hospital for treatment. Woraiyur police registered a case against Abbas on Sunday due to the severity of his attack.