25-Year-Old Bhopal Man Dies After Alleged Stabbing While Saving Mother

Youth stabbed to death while trying to save mother in Bhopal’s Deepawali dispute

A minor dispute over bursting firecrackers turned into a deadly clash in Bhopal on Deepawali night, leaving a 25-year-old man dead and his mother seriously injured. Aniket Khatik was allegedly stabbed when he reached the spot to protect his mother in Ibrahim Ganj under the Hanumanganj police station area.

The attackers allegedly stabbed Aniket’s mother three times. Aniket was also attacked with a knife, suffering two stab wounds to his thigh and waist. He was taken to a hospital in a critical condition, where doctors tried to save him. However, he died at around 5 am on Monday.

Aniket Khatik, son of Sohanlal Khatik, worked at a medical store. According to the information available, some youths were bursting firecrackers in front of his house on the night of Deepawali.

During the celebrations, mud from a drain was reportedly splashed onto the wall of the house. When the family objected and asked the youths not to do so, an argument broke out. The dispute soon escalated into violence.

Mother attacked during argument

It has been alleged that the youths began misbehaving with Aniket’s mother during the argument. When she protested, the accused allegedly attacked her with a knife.

Hearing his mother’s cries, Aniket rushed to save her. The attackers allegedly did not spare him and stabbed him twice. The knife blows hit his thigh and waist. The sudden stabbing triggered panic and confusion in the area.

Aniket was rushed to a hospital in a serious condition. Despite efforts by doctors, he died at around 5 am on Monday. The news of his death left the family in shock. The house where the family had been celebrating Deepawali was filled with mourning after the incident.

Youths reportedly called from Chhola

It is being reported that Aman Raikwar and Prem, who lived in front of Aniket’s house, had called some of their associates from the Chhola area for bursting firecrackers during Deepawali.

Videos showing the fight and the resulting stampede have surfaced after the incident. Police are examining the viral videos and CCTV footage to identify the accused.

Family alleges 45-minute delay by police

Aniket’s family has raised questions over the police response. The family alleges that although they made several calls after the incident, the police reached the spot after around 45 minutes.

The family claims that the situation could have been brought under control if the police had arrived on time. Police, however, have said that their team reached the spot as soon as the information was received.

Murder case registered

Hanumanganj police station in-charge Awadhesh Singh Bhadoria said that a murder case has been registered in connection with the incident. Some suspects have been taken into custody and are being questioned.

Police are investigating the case on the basis of the viral videos, CCTV footage and statements of eyewitnesses.

While the city was lit up for Deepawali, a dispute over firecrackers turned violent and left a family grieving. Aniket had gone to protect his mother, but he himself died after the knife attack.