Khasim, a resident of HBR Layout, who is suspected to have murdered his neighbour five years ago, sustained grievous injuries after a gang of unknown persons attacked him in the KG Halli police limits on Sunday night.
Khasim was rushed to Ambedkar Medical College for treatment and his condition is stated to be critical, the police said.
Khasim had allegedly hacked Chand to death five years ago over a petty issue and was hiding in Tamil Nadu.
On learning about his return to the City, Chand’s relatives hatched a conspiracy, following him to his house late on Sunday night and attacking him with lethal weapons.
The police said that the gang fled on noticing some of the local residents rushing to his rescue.