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Crime
Two youths attacked with knives in Damoh as they returned home, one in serious condition
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 02:03 PM
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Two young men were assaulted and stabbed while walking home from a shop in Damoh before Raksha Bandhan; one is in critical condition and has been referred to Jabalpur hospital.
Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, witnessed a violent incident on the eve of Raksha Bandhan when two young men were surrounded and assaulted while returning home from a local shop. The attackers used both physical force and knives during the assault.
One of the victims sustained serious injuries that required immediate medical attention. He was rushed to a hospital in Jabalpur after being declared in a critical condition. The second youth also suffered injuries but his condition is reported as stable.
Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the perpetrators. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the probe.
The incident has raised concerns about safety in the city ahead of the festive season, prompting local officials to increase patrols in the neighbourhood.
One of the victims sustained serious injuries that required immediate medical attention. He was rushed to a hospital in Jabalpur after being declared in a critical condition. The second youth also suffered injuries but his condition is reported as stable.
Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the perpetrators. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the probe.
The incident has raised concerns about safety in the city ahead of the festive season, prompting local officials to increase patrols in the neighbourhood.