Kamal Ghorui
BHOPAL: A video went viral on social media platforms on Monday showing two 16-year-old boys allegedly entering a pool club and attacking another 16-year-old boy with a large knife in Teela Jamalpura area. In the video, the accused were seen repeatedly stabbing the minor, reportedly inflicting more than two dozen blows in less than 30 seconds. The incident occurred around 9:15 pm on February 15 and is said to have stemmed from an old dispute. Teela Jamalpura Police Station has registered a case against the two minor accused and served them notices. Investigation officer Sub-Inspector Mahipal Singh said the complainant, a 16-year-old boy, a Class 10 student, is a resident of Gautam Nagar. He said that on the night of February 15, he had gone to watch a pool game on the first floor near Ganesh Chowk in Teela Jamalpura. While he was sitting there, the two accused arrived, abused him and allegedly threatened him, saying he was acting overly dominant in the pool game and that they would “teach him a lesson.” When he objected to the abuse, the two allegedly assaulted him with fists and then attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon. The victim said he tried to defend himself with his left hand but sustained injuries to his left palm, fingers, below the elbow, as well as below the right elbow and on his back. He began bleeding profusely. Pool club employees Junaid and Arham intervened and separated them. Before leaving, the accused allegedly threatened to kill him if they saw him again at the pool club. The injured boy later informed his father, who took him to Hamidia Hospital for treatment. Due to severe injuries to his fingers and palm, he was admitted and underwent surgery. He was discharged on February 16 and subsequently approached the police station with his father to lodge a complaint. The video was reportedly shared by the accused itself on Instagram.SI Singh said a case was registered on February 16. As the accused are minors, they were served notices in the presence of their parents. He said the attack was a fallout of an old dispute between the accused and the injured boy. Prior to the incident, the injured minor had allegedly assaulted the accused. All three boys involved are 16 years old. Further investigations are on and more stringent sections can be included in the case.
