Two men sustained serious injuries after being attacked by more than half a dozen in an alleged dispute over the purchase of Ganja (Cannabis) late Thursday night; One of the men is reportedly in critical condition, while the other is stable.

Sensation reigns in Talaiya area on Thursday evening at 3 after two friends were attacked by 6 miscreants.

The condition of a young man injured in the attack is very critical. The other has serious injuries to his face and neck but is stable. Both were admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. After receiving information from the hospital, the police registered a case against the criminals.

SI S Kakodiya said two friends named Parvez alias Salman Khan and Aamir Pasha live in Ashoka Garden. Both had come to Itwara to smoke cigarettes at about 3 o’clock in the morning. They were sitting behind the police station here when Som Kuchbandiya and Tilak present there asked them the reason they were sitting there. They both said they were sitting there just like that, on that Som and Tilak started arguing with them. The matter turned into a brawl.

The altercation turned violent as the accused attacked both victims with sharp weapons. Their other friends Kunal and Shiva Kuchbandiya along with others also attacked both the youths with guns. Parvez and Aamir were seriously injured in this attack. Aamir’s condition remains critical. He has serious injuries to his head, stomach, chest and hand. He is being treated in a private hospital in Malipura.

A constable from Talaiya police station said that people from Kuchbandiya community work to sell ganja behind the police station. Both youths had come late at night with the intention of buying ganja. Som Kuchbandiya took money from them for ganja but did not give ganja. There was a dispute about this matter. Later, Som and his associates attacked armed with weapons.

It came to light that Tilak on the other side also injured his hand with a sharp weapon during the dispute. Police say they are investigating the case. Further measures will be decided after the investigation. An FIR is currently being registered on Parvez’s complaint.

Accused Tilak in police custody, it is alleged that during the dispute he was also stabbed in the hand. The accused are Aamir and Parvez.

Main accused Shiva’s mother Sheela said that at midnight, both youths came behind Itwara police chowki to buy ganja. Shiva and his companions asked for ganja. When they did not yield, a package was forcibly snatched away, a dispute broke out about it, and a fight broke out between the two parties. A young man named Aamir was seriously injured in this attack.

Parvez said he tried to intervene during the dispute, but when he was attacked with a sharp weapon near his ear, he ran away to find shelter for his life. Aamir entered a nearby house to save his life. From there, the police were called and Aamir was handed over to the police.

The police took him to the hospital. Aamir’s brother Imran said he received information about the attack from the hospital in the morning. The reason for the dispute is not known.