T’puram: A 31-year-old man stabbed his two friends following an argument after they had food at a restaurant near T B Junction in Neyyattinkara on Monday night. The accused Sanal Kumar is absconding.The injured Ranjith S, 33, of Athiyannoor, and Vinod K N, 35, of Vazhuthoor, have been admitted to Neyyattinkara general hospital and are out of danger.According to the police, the three friends consumed alcohol before going to the restaurant. An argument broke out after they had food, leading to a violent confrontation in front of the establishment. Sanal allegedly stabbed the two men before fleeing the scene. The injured youths were taken to the hospital by the locals.The Neyyattinkara police have registered a case and launched an investigation to trace the accused.The police are recording the statements of the injured men to gather more details about the incident. CCTV footage from the area is also being examined to identify and locate Sanal, the station house officer said.
