Pune: A horrifying machete attack in Bibwewadi’s Super Indiranagar area on Monday (January 6) evening has left a young engineer severely injured, with his right palm completely severed. The attack, which also injured the victim's friend, allegedly stemmed from a trivial reason: the victim's habit of staring angrily.

The incident occurred around 4:30 PM at Shivtejas Sports Association Square, where the accused, Sagar Saroj (21), and a minor accomplice, summoned the victims. Upon their arrival, the attackers launched a brutal assault. Piyush Pachkudke (22), an engineer, suffered the most severe injuries.

A forceful machete strike severed his right palm from his wrist. Additionally, he sustained injuries to his head and legs. His friend, Gaurav Markade (24), who filed the police complaint, was also targeted with blows to his head, shoulders, and arms.

Police immediately detained the accused, including the minor. Inspector Manojkumar Londhe is leading the investigation. The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.

This is not the first instance of such a violent attack in the area. In May 2023, in Sukhsagarnagar, Bibwewadi, another young man’s palm was severed during a dispute. Emergency medical intervention had saved the victim in that case, as doctors successfully reattached the severed palm.