Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said that a youth was stabbed at SP college ground here and the accused has been arrested.
“Today, at about 1300hrs, a reliable information was received at Police Station Kothibagh that a stabbing incident has happened at SP College ground and victim is taken to SMHS Hospital Srinagar,” a police spokesperson said, adding, “Soon after receiving the information, a police party immediately rushed to SMHS Hospital Srinagar.”
The victim identified as Momin Ahmad Dar son of Riyaz Ahmad Dar resident of Anantnag at present Basant Bagh Habba Kadal stated that he was stabbed by his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend Arslan Aijaz resident of Barbarshah, who is a Swiggy Delivery Boy with motive being estranged love, the spokesperson said.
“He was stabbed on left Abdomen and head and is presently stable,” the spokesperson said, adding, “Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 62/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at PS Kothibagh and further investigation is taken up.”
Investigating team has apprehended the accused Arslan and further investigation is under progress, the spokesperson added.