A man was allegedly stabbed by a youth when he protested against the eve teasing of his daughter in the Lisari Gate area here, police said on Thursday.

The 14-year-old girl was standing in front of her house on Wednesday when a neighbourhood youth Juved Kureshi allegedly eve- teased her.

The girl reported the matter to her father. When the girl's father protested, Kureshi allegedly stabbed him with a knife and fled, the police said.

The injured man has been admitted to hospital. A complaint in this regard has been lodged a Lisari police station, the police said adding that Kureshi is absconding.