Shoranur: A man was stabbed by a co-passenger on the Ajmer bound Maru Sagar Express on Sunday night. Devadasan from Parppanangadi suffered injuries in the attack. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested Ziyad from Guruvayur in connection with the stabbing.
Reports said an argument between the two passengers ensued and ended up in the stabbing. According to a source, Ziyad who was misbehaving with woman passengers in the train was questioned by other passengers including Devadasan. When confronted, Ziyad attacked Devadasan with a liquor bottle as the train pulled in at the Shoranur railway station.
Devadasan suffered a minor injury near an eye in the attack. Meanwhile, Ziyad sustained injuries as well while attacking the co-passenger. Both are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Vaniyamkulam.
(Details awaited..)
