Nagpur: A 36-year-old goods transport driver was allegedly stabbed during a road rage incident near a wine shop in Wathoda on Monday afternoon. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused, Kalim Khan Pathan (45), who was previously detained under the stringent MPDA Act.According to police, Nitin Bais, a resident of Wathoda, was standing by the roadside with his friends when Pathan arrived at the spot. Pathan allegedly asked the group to move away and began abusing them.The argument soon escalated, following which Pathan reportedly pulled out a sharp weapon and attacked Chaudhary. When Bais intervened, Pathan allegedly threatened to kill him and stabbed him twice in the chest before fleeing the scene.Bais was rushed to Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where he is undergoing treatment.Wathoda police have registered a case of attempt to murder and launched a search for Pathan. Police said Pathan has two murder cases and more than 20 other offences registered against him. Owing to Pathan’s extensive criminal history, the Crime Branch has also joined the investigation. Investigation teams are checking out his known associates and possible hideouts in the Wathoda-Pardi area.
