Mumbai: 60-year-old arrested for stabbing 2 after argument over kicking street dog

Mumbai: A 60-year-old senior citizen was arrested for allegedly stabbing two people in Vaishali Nagar, Mulund West, after a request not to kick a street dog, an official said on Thursday.

According to the police, a 50-year-old woman was sitting outside her apartment building. The man, Dinesh Borecha, was walking by and allegedly deliberately kicked a street dog twice. Hearing the dog’s cry, the woman asked him why he did that when the dog wasn’t bothering him.

A police official said that the woman was acquainted with the accused, who is said to have a short temper and often turns violent.

“They are neighbours, and he started arguing with her over the incident. Hearing them argue, the victim’s relatives came down to defend her when Borecha pulled out a pocket knife and went on to attack them,” said an official.

Amid this squabble, Borecha stabbed the woman in the stomach, besides attacking another person.

''Woman's relatives was also injured. A police patrol vehicle was passing by when I noticed the crowd gathered. Subsequently, Borecha was placed under arrest, while the victim and her two relatives were sent to Sion Hospital for treatment,'' police added.