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Belagavi: A minor boy suffered injuries on his head and shoulder due to assault by sharp weapons after "Chota Muharram" procession near Kasai Galli on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
The injured has been admitted to Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences District Hospital for treatment.
As per preliminary information, after the procession rituals there was some scuffle between two groups over pushing each other which led to the minor being assaulted with knife like weapons, Police Commissioner Bhushan Borase said.
"The victim is undergoing treatment. We shall ascertain the reasons and identify the accused involved. As the injured was being given treatment, we will wait for information from him as to which weapons were used. It appears like a knife like weapon was used," he said.