Teen attacked in garba brawl, lands in ICU

A 19-year-old youth was grievously injured after a fight broke out at a Navratri dandiya event at the NESCO Compound in Goregaon East on Wednesday night.

- Megha Kuchik and Pooja Mehta

The victim, Jenil Barbaya, a student residing in Malad West, was allegedly beaten up by a group of participants. He was rushed to Tunga Hospital in Malad West and admitted to the ICU after losing consciousness following multiple head injuries. Doctors later said he is out of danger.

A video showing Jenil injured went viral on social media. In the clip, he appears bleeding from his nose, with panic spreading across the venue. The victim’s father, Rupesh Barbaya, told the media that the altercation began during the dance when one of the miscreants hit Jenil on being questioned by the latter.