Bengaluru: A 26-year-old man was attacked with lethal weapons and robbed by four unidentified miscreants on Kasavanahalli Main Road in the late night of May 20. The victim, Mohammed Jiyad, was reportedly assaulted for nearly four hours before police intervened, according to a complaint filed with Bellandur police.Jiyad, a resident of Rajiv Nagar in Choodasandra and a cab driver, was on his way to fetch food and refill petrol around midnight. He was riding his Bajaj Pulsar 220 when two bike-borne assailants allegedly collided with his motorcycle around 12.15am near Nandini Junction. He fell and as he tried to get up, two more individuals arrived, and all four reportedly began to assault him, leaving him unconscious.After regaining consciousness, Jiyad was reportedly coerced into riding to an isolated area in Haralur. The assailants demanded money and his mobile phone. When he said he had no cash, one of them allegedly stabbed him in the wrist and back after checking his pockets. The attackers then took his phone and insisted he transfer Rs 1.5 lakh to secure his release.Unable to meet the demand, Jiyad was told to contact family or friends. He called his roommate, Azharuddin, and explained the situation. Realising the severity of the threat, Azharuddin contacted the police helpline, providing officers with Jiyad’s number and location.A Hoysala patrol team reached the location by 4am. However, upon spotting the police, the assailants fled with Jiyad’s bike and mobile phone. Jiyad was then taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.Police have since registered a case under BNS sections 309 (robbery) and 311 (robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt). A senior officer said CCTV footage from the vicinity is being examined, and efforts to identify and apprehend the suspects are underway.