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November 13, 2024 at 08:04 IST

Thane police arrested Darpan Patil for attempting to murder his neighbor Premnath Mandhavi following a loan dispute; Mandhavi is hospitalized.

Thane: Police arrested Darpan Patil, a resident of Kharbav village in Bhiwandi, for attempting to murder his neighbor Premnath Mandhavi, 42, following a monetary dispute. On November 8, when Mandhavi was walking on the main village road, Patil attacked him from behind with a sword and assaulted him until his wife intervened. Seriously injured, he was rushed to the Indira Gandhi Government Hospital and later shifted to a private hospital, where he is currently recovering. Police have recovered CCTV footage of the deadly attack and are trying to arrest Patil.

Bizman attacked over monetary dispute, criticism

he had taken in the past

According to police, Mandhavi, who runs a stone supply business, had borrowed ₹15,000 from Patil’s wife Manisha about a year and a half ago. Although he repaid the loan last year, Patil accused him of not paying the interest due and threatened to kill him.

On November 8, as shown in CCTV footage recovered by the police, Patil attacked Mandhavi with a sword while he was walking on the street. He continued to assault Mandhavi after she collapsed on the ground, until the businessman’s wife reached the scene to save her husband.

Subsequently, a case was registered at Bhiwandi Taluka police station under sections 109 and 352 of the Indian Penal Code and relevant provisions of the Arms Act.

“A team of police officers are actively searching for the accused, while the victim has demanded his immediate arrest. We are recording the statement of the victim’s wife,” said an officer of Bhiwandi Taluka police station.

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