India, Nov. 13 -- A group of six persons allegedly attacked a 17-year-old boy with sickles and other sharp weapons following an old dispute in Vishrantwadi on November 8. The assailants allegedly struck him repeatedly on his head, hands, back and legs.

The Vishrantwadi police have arrested a 19-year-old man and detained five minors in connection with the incident. The victim, identified as Kartik Sambhaji Lavande of Munjaba Vasti, is undergoing treatment at Sassoon General Hospital.

Police on Thursday said that the attack was allegedly triggered by an earlier dispute between Lavande and one of the accused, who suspected him of spreading rumours about him.

According to the police complaint, the incident took place near Bhimnagar at arou...