Updated On: 26 March, 2024 09:26 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
The victim was rushed to a hospital for treatment and his condition remains serious

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A 27-year-old man has been arrested on charges of attempting to kill a youngster in Palghar district of Maharashtra during the Holi festivities, police said on Tuesday, reported PTI. Both the accused and victim were apparently under the influence of alcohol, police said.
Inspector Dhanraj Shirsat of the Boisar police station said the victim, aged 18, and the accused, Ajay Nishad, were part of Holi celebrations on Monday morning and both were apparently under the influence of liquor. The victim who is a resident of Boisar, allegedly pushed the accused following which the later got angry and stabbed the victim in his abdomen and back with a sharp weapon, the official said, reported PTI.