New Delhi [India]: Alert Delhi Police personnel on patrolling duty rescued a youth who was being attacked by assailants in B Block of South Puri under Ambedkar Nagar police station, officials said on Saturday.

The victim, identified as 18-year-old Lucky, was being beaten by three men. He was rescued and taken to hospital after suffering injuries.

According to Delhi Police, a team of Ambedkar Nagar police station was patrolling in B Block, South Puri, when they heard sounds of fighting near Mohalla Clinic in B Block. They immediately reached the spot and saw that three people were beating an 18-year-old boy named Lucky. The attackers also had a knife.

The police took immediate action and caught one of the attackers and with the help of people, took the injured Lucky to the hospital.

In his statement, Lucky said that three people attacked him with a knife and one of them had a country-made gun.

During the investigation, all the attackers were identified. Police said it was revealed that Lucky had beaten up one of the attackers a few months ago and to take revenge, the man along with others attacked Lucky.

Police said a case has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC and further action is underway.