NAGPUR: A 35-year-old man was seriously injured after a history-sheeter allegedly stabbed him with a knife while he was bursting firecrackers outside his house in the Gautam Nagar area of Mekosabagh under Jaripatka police station limits on Monday night.

According to the police, the incident took place around 10 pm on November 8. The victim, identified as Ashwajit Kailas Sahare, a catering businessman and resident of Gautam Nagar, was bursting firecrackers outside his house when the accused, Akshay Vinod Bhaisare (27), arrived there and picked a quarrel with him.

The accused allegedly hurled obscene abuses at Sahare, saying, “Don’t you recognise me? Do you know who I am? I will show you today.” He further threatened to overturn him there and then.

During the confrontation, Bhaisare allegedly pulled out a knife from his waist and attempted to stab Sahare in his private parts. However, Sahare turned around, and the knife struck him on the left side of his lower back, near the hip. He sustained a serious injury and started bleeding profusely.

After the attack, the accused fled from the spot. Sahare’s friend rushed him to Mayo Hospital for treatment. As the victim was undergoing treatment, Jaripatka police recorded his statement at the hospital and subsequently registered a case.

Police records indicate that Bhaisare has several previous criminal cases registered against him at Jaripatka, Sadar, Sitabuldi and Dhantoli police stations. His alleged criminal record includes cases related to assault, rioting, offences under the Arms Act, kidnapping and sexual offences, among others.

Jaripatka police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and are investigating the incident.