Malayalam actor Baburaj stabbed at his resort, condition stable

Mumbai: Malayalam actor Baburaj was attacked by a bunch of locals residing in Adimali of Idukki district during a brawl over cleaning of a pond that the actor owns.

On Tuesday, the people living close to Whitemist Emerald, the resort that the actor owns, raised objection when Baburaj brought in some laborers to clean the pond that has apparently been a daily source of water for the residents. Their argument was that emptying the pond at a time when summer is fast approaching will lead to scarcity of water.

The argument took an ugly shape when one of the locals stabbed the actor with a sharp knife.

“They had a small clash and one of them named Sunny stabbed the actor on the left side of his chest. Though Baburaj has a deep injury, his condition is not critical. The sharp end of the knife pierced his chest,” Adimali Sub-Inspector Sureshreportedly told a news channel.

The actor was rushed to Adimali hospital and later shifted to Ernakulam Rajagiri hospital. All the culprits are reportedly in police custody.