Two men stabbed each other over a girl after one of them posted a photograph with her on Facebook. Bengaluru police have booked both under attempt-to-murder charges.

The accused, Ajit Kumar and Shiva Prasad, are residents of Rajajinagar and Basavashwaranagar respectively. They befriended Maya (name changed), who lived nearby, reported The Times of India.

According to the police, Ajit and Shiva were school dropouts and did odd jobs, the newspaper reported.

A few days ago, Ajit and Maya took selfies, which he posted on Facebook. On seeing this, an enraged Shiva objected to it and posted on Ajit’s page on August 3, asking him to remove the pictures, reported TOI.  

“Shiva Prasad claimed the girl loved him,” police added.

“Ajit replied that Shiva Prasad had no right to advise him and Maya loved him.Heated messages were exchanged. Ajit posted his mobile number, asking him to call back,” police said.

Shiva called Ajit for fight near Shankar Mutt on August 3.