Hyderabad: An autorickshaw driver was injured in a knife attack by his friend at Santoshnagar on Tuesday night.
The victim, Mahmood, a resident of Riyatsatnagar in the Santoshnagar police station limits, was called to a hotel near the Riyasatnagar autostand by the suspect, Akbar of Asifnagar, on the pretext of discussing an issue.
“Akbar and Mahmood had an argument over a woman near the hotel during which the suspect took out a sharp-edged object and attacked the victim. He sustained a bleeding injury on his face,” the Santoshnagar police said.
Based on a complaint lodged by Mahmood, a case has been booked against Akbar and investigation is on.
