League MLA Abdul Samad Samadhani stabbed in nose Kottakal: League MLA Abdul Samad Samadhani was stabbed in his nose at his home when he acted as a mediator in a family tussle. It is learnt that the injuries he received on his face are not serious and is treated at the MIMS hospital in Kottakal. Samadhani had called for a discussion in connection with a dispute relating to mosque. A family tussle also came up in the discussion. After the hour-long heated discussions ended, a person came back and stabbed Samadhani on his nose. The attacker was also injured and was taken to a private hospital for treatment. It all began with the 2008 dispute over the presidentship of a Juma Masjid mosque in Kuttipuram. In the dispute that occured over the mosque, two brothers were stabbed to death. The deceased were siblings of Kunjava Haji alias Ahmed Kutty, who was president of the Juma Masjid for over 10 years. 13 persons were injured in the attack which took place in August 2008. It is learnt that the dispute was solved amicably with the intervention of Samadhani a few months back.