Kochi : Kalamassery Police arrested an 18-year-old youth for allegedly stabbing and seriously injuring a youth during a clash at a bar in Edappally on Monday night.
An FIR was registered under section 109 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempted murder. Meanwhile, police said an investigation will be held as to whether the accused, who was under the legal age limit of 23, was served liquor at the bar. In the aftermath of a drunk teenager causing a major accident in Nedumbassery in which three people died, the excise department has launched an intensified drive against bars violating Abkari Act.
Police said the accused will be produced before the court. The arrested youth is Jinu Joseph of Kuttikkattukara, Eloor. Kishore , a native of Ernakulam, was allegedly attacked with a knife. As per the FIR, Joseph verbally abused Kishore and, in retaliation, he punched him. Joseph then went into the bar and came out with a knife. Kishore managed to get out of the way when he attacked him first, and the knife scraped his left shoulder. Kishore tried to run, but Joseph followed him and stabbed him on the back. The accused fled the scene after the incident. He was later apprehended near Kalamassery Premier Junction following a chase by a team led by Kalamassery inspector Abhilash A L. The team included sub-inspectors C R Biju and Ram Lal, and civil police officers Mahin Abubacker and Vinu K P.
The incident occurred in the parking area of Seagate Bar around 10pm on Monday.
Police said Jinu was also accused in a Pocso case registered at Binanipuram police station last year. Kishore, who suffered a deep injury to his back, is undergoing treatment at Kinder Hospital, said police.