India, Nov. 11 -- A social worker was seriously injured when two to three assailants on a motorcycle attacked him with a knife on Tuesday morning in Vasai. The police said the activist, Anant Patil, suffered a deep stab injury to his abdomen and is reportedly critical.

The incident which occurred at 9 am sent shockwaves through the entire area. Police said Patil was on his way to his office when the unidentified assailants arrived on a motorcycle without a number plate and attacked him with a knife. After stabbing Patil, they fled the scene.

Although the stab wound caused significant blood loss, Patil managed to walk to a friend's shop. The friend rushed Patil to a nearby hospital.

According to the police, Patil is a prominent local so...