Meerut, June 11 -- A young man was assaulted with belts and stabbed 10 times and his stomach slit open in Meerut's Bhawanpur area on Monday. The victim, 25-year-old Mohd Afzal, succumbed to his injuries despite desperate efforts to save him. The shocking incident, recorded on a mobile phone, has since gone viral, triggering public outrage and drawing attention. The gruesome attack occurred in Medpur village under the Bhawanpur police station jurisdiction. The violence was sparked by a seemingly petty dispute over money to purchase alcohol. On Monday afternoon, Afzal was drinking with his neighbour Naushad and another youth in a mango orchard near the village. In the evening, Naushad allegedly asked Afzal for Rs.500 to buy more liquor. Afzal's refusal led to a heated argument and a scuffle, after which Naushad informed his brother, Israr, and other family members about the altercation. As Afzal passed near Naushad's house later in the evening, he was ambushed. According to witnesses, Afzal was first beaten with belts by Naushad and another man. As he attempted to flee, he was cornered and thrown to the ground. Afzal's brothers-Adil, Sharik, and Tariq-rushed to intervene, leading to a violent clash between both families. During the melee, Israr reportedly appeared with a knife and stabbed Afzal repeatedly, tearing open his stomach.The family rushed the profusely bleeding Afzal to Anand Hospital, but doctors declared him dead.A 39-second video which records the assault has since gone viral, shocking the public. Afzal's uncle, Gulfam, filed an FIR against Israr, Naushad, Chand, Sameer, and Yameen. He alleged that around 2 PM on the same day, the accused had come to their home and issued threats over an old grudge. "You didn't let our goats sell during Eid. We'll kill you for it," they allegedly warned. Just four hours later, Afzal was dead.SSP Vipin Tada confirmed the arrest of main accused Israr, and said multiple police teams are raiding locations to catch the remaining suspects. Circle officer Shivpratap Singh confirmed that additional police force has been deployed in the village to prevent further escalation. The houses of the accused have reportedly been abandoned.htc...