<p>A drunk 23-year-old man stabbed his friend after an argument over planning the upcoming Ganesh festival.</p>.<p>The victim, Ajit, currently receiving treatment at Victoria Hospital, is recovering and out of danger, doctors said. Halasuru Gate police have booked a case under the Prevention of Atrocity Act and IPC Section 307 (attempt to murder).</p>.<p>Around 11.30 pm on Saturday, a severely intoxicated Suman, a resident of Cubbonpet and the accused in the case, attacked his friend Ajit near Dharmaraya Swamy temple in Nagarathpet following a disagreement over organising the Ganesha habba.</p>.<p>Before the attack, Suman and Ajit held a meeting with several of their friends over organising the festival in their locality. The duo had serious disagreements over the planning of the festival, resulting in a heated argument. People around them had to intervene to prevent it from descending into a clash.</p>.<p>They had a drinking session after the meeting. Suman then picked up a fight with Ajit and stabbed him in the chest and arms with a knife. Ajit sustained minor cuts in the incident.</p>.<p>A police officer investigating the case found no stronger motive other than intoxication for the altercation. “(Suman) had drunk beyond limits and remained intoxicated till Sunday afternoon,” the officer said.</p>
<p>A drunk 23-year-old man stabbed his friend after an argument over planning the upcoming Ganesh festival.</p>.<p>The victim, Ajit, currently receiving treatment at Victoria Hospital, is recovering and out of danger, doctors said. Halasuru Gate police have booked a case under the Prevention of Atrocity Act and IPC Section 307 (attempt to murder).</p>.<p>Around 11.30 pm on Saturday, a severely intoxicated Suman, a resident of Cubbonpet and the accused in the case, attacked his friend Ajit near Dharmaraya Swamy temple in Nagarathpet following a disagreement over organising the Ganesha habba.</p>.<p>Before the attack, Suman and Ajit held a meeting with several of their friends over organising the festival in their locality. The duo had serious disagreements over the planning of the festival, resulting in a heated argument. People around them had to intervene to prevent it from descending into a clash.</p>.<p>They had a drinking session after the meeting. Suman then picked up a fight with Ajit and stabbed him in the chest and arms with a knife. Ajit sustained minor cuts in the incident.</p>.<p>A police officer investigating the case found no stronger motive other than intoxication for the altercation. “(Suman) had drunk beyond limits and remained intoxicated till Sunday afternoon,” the officer said.</p>