<p>A 23-YEAR-old man was gravely injured after a group of around 10 people allegedly attacked him and another man with sharp weapons, including a sword and a machete, along with iron rods, in Mumbai&rsquo;s Shivaji Nagar <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-police-arrest-two-bogus-doctors-in-govandi-shivajinagar-clinics-for-practising-without-licence-23623981" rel="none">area of Govandi </a></strong>on October 25.</p>
<p>Following the incident, the police have arrested three persons and apprehended two juveniles in connection with the assault.</p>
<p>The victim, identified as Nagesh Nagtilak, is undergoing treatment in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-ca-student-critical-after-assault-over-rs-10000-three-booked-23593040" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>intensive care unit (ICU) </strong></a>of a hospital. A video purportedly showing the assault has also surfaced.</p>
<h2>Earlier dispute</h2>
<p>According to the police, the incident was the result of an earlier dispute during a birthday celebration on October 14. A fight had broken out during the celebration, following which a case of assault was registered at the Shivaji Nagar police station. The hostility between the two sides allegedly continued after the incident.</p>
<h2>The incident</h2>
<p>On October 25, at around 1.30 pm, Nagesh and the complainant, Hanif Khan, went near the accused&rsquo;s residence at Shivaji Nagar, Govandi. The group allegedly intercepted the two men on the way, leading to a confrontation over their previous dispute. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-man-arrested-for-allegedly-throwing-his-9-month-old-son-from-skywalk-in-ghatkopar-23657032" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>During the altercation</strong></a>, the accused allegedly demanded money from the duo, and when they refused to pay, the group allegedly attacked them, causing serious injuries. The accused also allegedly robbed them of R4900 before fleeing the spot.</p>
<h2>Attempted murder</h2>
<p>The Shivaji Nagar police have registered a case of attempt to murder and robbery in connection with the incident and arrested three accused, while appropriate legal action has been initiated against two juveniles in conflict with the law.</p>
<h2>The accused</h2>
<p>The arrested accused have been identified as Afsar Ajgar Khan, 20; Sahil Ismail Shah, 19; and Ali Ahmed Nasir Ahmed, 19.</p>
<p>Two juveniles, aged 17 and 16, have also been taken into custody.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-crime-39-year-old-man-attacked-with-sickle-in-malads-malvani-four-booked-23657257" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong> Police are searching</strong></a> for five other suspects identified by their aliases as Chintu, Faiz, Saif, Babu, and Papa.</p>
<p>Further investigation is underway to establish the roles of those involved, said police.</p>

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