A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to kill his wife’s colleague who works as a Group D employee at a private cancer hospital in Nayabad, off EM Bypass, on Saturday evening.

Police said the accused, identified as Lakshman Mondal, 50, a resident of Chawl Patty Road near Beleghata, was arrested from the hospital compound on Saturday evening after he allegedly attacked Ranjit Konar, 45, with a razor.

Konar, originally a resident of Monteswar in Burdwan, suffered serious injuries on his chin and needed multiple stitches.

Based on a complaint by hospital officials, officers of Panchasayar police station went to the spot and arrested Mandal. The razor that was allegedly used for the attack has also been seized, officers said.

Investigators said they suspect the two had a personal enmity that led to the attack. Senior officers said an investigation had been started.

Mandal has been charged with attempt to murder.

The police said the victim had suffered injuries on the left side of his chin. He is admitted to the ICCU of the hospital where he works.