Mumbai: A 37-year-old man was arrested by Powai police on charges of attempting to commit murder after he tried to knife a 28-year-old man at Powai recently. Police said the accused held a grudge against the complainant, Danish Khan’s, relative for lodging a police complaint against him earlier.The incident occurred on July 23. Khan was eating an ice-cream on the street near Best Circle at Filterpada, Powai, around 10.30 am. The accused approached him and started hurling abuses. He claimed that Khan’s uncle had lodged a police complaint against him and his friend earlier, which was resulting in trouble for him and his family. He started pushing and shoving Khan and soon pulled out a knife. He brought it near Khan’s throat, with an intention to slash him, but Khan ducked. The knife slashed him in the back and he suffered serious injuries.As bystanders gathered to help him, the accused waved his knife at them and threatened them against stepping forward. Khan started to run towards home but the accused followed him with the knife. At Khan’s residence, he issued dire threats to him in the presence of Khan’s sister and aunt.Subsequently, Powai police was informed. A case was registered against the accused and he was taken into custody.
