Hisar: A shocking tragedy unfolded at the Hisar railway station in Haryana on Friday evening when a minor altercation inside a train escalated into a brutal violent attack. A group of young men returning home after offering prayers at the Salasar Balaji temple became the target of a vicious assault involving knives and sharp-edged weapons. The horrific clash claimed the life of an 18-year-old youth and left three of his friends seriously injured, prompting local authorities to launch an intensive manhunt for the culprits.
Victim declared dead upon hospital arrival
The young man who lost his life in the attack has been identified as 18-year-old Karan. His three companions who sustained injuries during the violence are Shubham, Monu, and Rahul. All four individuals belong to Jodhka village located in the Sirsa district of Haryana. According to police statements, immediately following the assault, all four victims were rushed to the civil hospital in Hisar where attending doctors pronounced Karan dead upon arrival, while Shubham, Monu, and Rahul continue receiving medical treatment for their injuries.
Group was returning from Salasar Balaji pilgrimage
Police records indicate that one of the injured survivors shared how a group of nearly 25 youths from Jodhka village had set out on a foot pilgrimage to the Salasar Balaji temple on October 18. After completing their temple darshan on Friday morning, the entire group boarded a train bound for Hisar. They were peacefully heading back to their homes after completing their religious journey, unaware that a confrontation on the way back would shatter their lives.
Argument sparked by toy horns inside the coach
Preliminary investigations reveal that four to five young men inside the train compartment were repeatedly blowing toy horns, creating a nuisance for fellow commuters. Karan, along with his companions and a female co-passenger, raised objections against this disruptive behavior. This intervention triggered a heated verbal argument between the two groups. Allegations suggest that the youths blowing the horns used abusive language against the woman and threatened to teach the other passengers a lesson, leading police to suspect this train dispute motivated the subsequent attack.
Assault launched on the railway foot overbridge
According to law enforcement authorities, the train pulled into the Hisar railway station at approximately 5:40 PM on Friday. Following their arrival, Karan and his three friends were walking across the foot overbridge to switch platforms and catch a connecting train heading toward Sirsa. During this transition, the same individuals they had argued with inside the train intercepted them. Reports state that these perpetrators were joined by an additional eight to nine accomplices, and together the mob launched a coordinated knife and weapon attack on Karan and his companions.
Accused fled the scene after committing the crime
Hisar GRP Station House Officer Ranbir Singh stated that the attackers managed to escape from the location immediately after executing the crime. Police teams are actively working to identify the suspects and ensure their prompt arrest. Just a few days prior in Karnal, Haryana, a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death by assailants on the very day of his birthday, highlighting a disturbing pattern of violent street crime in the region.
