India, Oct. 27 -- The mother of a 22-year-old law student who was attacked at a pharmacy in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur over a dispute on medicine price has alleged that the accused were "well-connected with the police."

The victim, Abhijeet Singh Chandel, was attacked after an argument with the shop owner, after which his stomach was split open and two of his fingers were chopped off, PTI news agency reported.

However, his mother, Neelam Singh Chandel, alleged that owing to their connections, the accused had also managed to lodge a false extortion case against her and her son.

"Instead of arresting those behind the murderous attack, police booked my son, who is fighting for his life," Neelam added.

However, Assistant Commissioner of Polic...