Mumbai: A rickshaw driver was brutally stabbed by a friend and fellow driver over an unpaid loan of just Rs 1000. The victim, Manikandan Rameshkumar Arjun, 31, sustained serious injuries in the attack. The Trombay Police have registered a case of attempted murder against the accused, identified as Indrajit Devidas Patil.
Dispute Over Borrowed Money Turns Violent
According to the FIR, the complainant Manikandan, a resident of Trombay, Cheetah Camp, he used to drive a Swift Dzire owned by Patil for Ola and Uber services. During that time, he had borrowed a small sum of Rs 1,000 from Patil but had failed to return it.
Knife Attack at Trombay Rickshaw Stand
The altercation took place around 11:30 PM on August 24, when Manikandan was waiting for passengers at a rickshaw stand near the Post Office in Trombay. Patil confronted him and, in a fit of rage over the unpaid loan, grabbed a knife from a nearby chicken tandoori stall and repeatedly stabbed Manikandan.
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Victim Rushed to Hospital; FIR Registered
Manikandan was immediately rushed to Shatabdi Hospital in Govandi by his fellow drivers. After receiving initial treatment, he was able to file a complaint. The Trombay Police have since booked Patil for attempted murder and launched an investigation into the matter.
