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Crime
Youth Stabbed in Road‑Rage Attack in Nagaon, Assam
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 09:33 AM
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A young man was attacked with a sharp weapon during a road‑rage episode in Nagaon, Assam, according to local reports.
Police in Nagaon district responded to a violent road‑rage incident on Monday that left a youth injured after being struck with a sharp weapon. According to eyewitnesses, the confrontation began over a traffic dispute and quickly escalated, prompting the assailant to draw a knife and assault the victim. The injured party was rushed to the nearest hospital where he received treatment for stab wounds.
Law enforcement officials have opened a criminal investigation, registering a case of assault with a deadly weapon. The police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby streets and have appealed to the public for any additional information that could help identify the attacker.
The incident has raised concerns among local residents about road safety and the prevalence of aggressive driving in the region. Authorities have urged motorists to remain calm and follow traffic rules to prevent similar violent outbreaks.
Law enforcement officials have opened a criminal investigation, registering a case of assault with a deadly weapon. The police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby streets and have appealed to the public for any additional information that could help identify the attacker.
The incident has raised concerns among local residents about road safety and the prevalence of aggressive driving in the region. Authorities have urged motorists to remain calm and follow traffic rules to prevent similar violent outbreaks.