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Crime
Knife Attack on Itarsi Jeans Shopkeeper Over Price Dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 05:36 PM
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A customer stabbed shopkeeper Ashraf Khan in the leg during a price dispute over jeans at a shop outside Itarsi railway station. Police are searching for the assailant while the victim is receiving treatment at a hospital.
A shopkeeper at a jeans stall outside Itarsi railway station was attacked with a knife by a customer during a price dispute over the cost of jeans. The assailant struck Ashraf Khan in the leg, leaving him wounded.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment for his injuries. Medical staff have reported that his condition is stable.
Police officers have launched a manhunt for the attacker. They are canvassing the area around the station and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the suspect.
The incident highlights the growing tensions between consumers and retailers over price hikes in small towns across Madhya Pradesh.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment for his injuries. Medical staff have reported that his condition is stable.
Police officers have launched a manhunt for the attacker. They are canvassing the area around the station and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the suspect.
The incident highlights the growing tensions between consumers and retailers over price hikes in small towns across Madhya Pradesh.