Latest News | Delhi Man Seriously Injured in Brawl with Neighbour over Disposal of Used Diapers
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. A 44-year-old man was seriously injured in a scuffle that broke out between two families in east Delhi's Mandawali area over the disposal of a child's soiled diapers, police said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) A 44-year-old man was seriously injured in a scuffle that broke out between two families in east Delhi's Mandawali area over the disposal of a child's soiled diapers, police said on Tuesday.
In a purported video of the Monday morning incident, members of the two families can be seen exchanging blows and a man brandishing a cleaver.
Nakul got seriously injured in the attack and was rushed to a nearby hospital, they said.
According to the police, a call regarding the incident was received at 7.30 am.
The fight broke out between the two families over the issue of disposing of a child's soiled diapers on the stairs which were torn by dogs, they said.
"We got to know that the issue was ongoing between two neighbours -- Nakul and Neeraj Kumar. We got to know that Nakul had asked Neeraj and his wife to not dispose of used diapers on the stairs and this enraged Neeraj," a senior police officer said.
On Monday, a verbal spat ensued between the two neighbours and Neeraj, in a fit of rage, attacked Nakul and injured him badly, the officer said.
"We are investigating the matter and legal action is being taken against both sides," the officer said.
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