A youth was allegedly stabbed several times following a dispute over bursting firecrackers near a dargah in Ahmedabad's Shah-e-Alam area late at night. The injured youth, identified as Zaid, was taken to L.G. Hospital, where he received treatment and stitches.

Dispute began near the dargah

According to the complaint, the incident began around 12.30 am when Zaid was standing near Papa Miya's Dargah with his friend Moin. Umer allegedly began lighting firecrackers and throwing them towards the two.

Despite being warned two or three times, Umer continued and allegedly threw a lit firecracker at them. Angered by this, Zaid slapped him two or three times, leading to an altercation.

Slap leads to a return with family

Umer allegedly left the spot but returned within 15 minutes with his mother and sister. The trio reportedly confronted Zaid near Jitu Bhagat Compound, close to Gujarat Today Press, and abused him.

The confrontation followed the earlier argument near the dargah. Umer had left after being slapped, and his return with his mother and sister turned the dispute into a confrontation near the compound.

Victim sustains multiple knife injuries

Mohammad Hanif Kalubhai Shaikh, 46, an auto-rickshaw driver and resident of Jitu Bhagat Compound, was asleep at home around 1.30 am when his wife, Afsana, received a call from a female neighbour informing her about the altercation involving their son.

The couple rushed towards the compound gate. Near Gujarat Today Press, Umer allegedly attacked Zaid with a knife.

Zaid sustained injuries to his left wrist, forehead, the area below his lip and the thumb of his right hand. He collapsed at the spot, bleeding profusely.

After the attack, Umer, his mother and his sister allegedly fled. Family members called a 108 ambulance and shifted Zaid to L.G. Hospital, where he was given stitches.

Danilimda police begin investigation

During treatment, Zaid reportedly told his father about the earlier dispute near the dargah and the subsequent attack.

The Danilimda police have registered a case against Umer and his two family members. Further investigation is underway.