Bengaluru: Shopkeeper stabbed for refusing to serve free panipuri
Bengaluru: A roadside panipuri vendor was stabbed by an allegedly intoxicated man in Byatarayanapura after he refused to serve food for free, police said on Friday. The injured shopkeeper has been admitted to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
According to the police, the incident occurred around 10.30 p.m. on Thursday at a panipuri stall located on Byatarayanapura Main Road. The accused, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, demanded free panipuri from the vendor. When the shopkeeper refused, citing that he depended on the stall for his livelihood, an argument ensued.
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During the altercation, the accused allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the shopkeeper in the abdomen before fleeing the spot. Passersby and residents rushed to the victim’s aid and shifted him to a nearby hospital.
Doctors have said that despite the seriousness of the injury, the shopkeeper’s condition is stable. Police have arrested the accused and registered a case. Further investigation is under way.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
