Man held for trying to kill wife, minor daughter

According to the police, the victim, Priyanshi, lives in Dahisar with her parents. Her mother, Rajshri, works for a diamond company, while Sonwal is employed with a pest control firm. Rajshri had earlier filed a divorce petition in Bandra court, allegedly due to repeated domestic abuse and harassment.

In her complaint, the girl stated that her father frequently assaulted her mother under the influence of alcohol. On Saturday, Rajshri and her daughter went out for dinner to celebrate her birthday while Sonwal remained at home. When they returned, the accused allegedly called his relatives over and accused his wife of infidelity, issuing threats to her.

On Sunday, Rajshri reportedly visited a lawyer in Nalasopara for consultation regarding the divorce. When she returned home later that evening, another altercation took place between the couple. Rajshri allegedly told Sonwal that she was planning to sell the house and move to Pune with her daughter. The accused left the house around 10 pm, and the mother and daughter went to bed.

The incident occurred around midnight when Priyanshi woke up in pain and noticed she was injured. She then saw her father near her mother, allegedly holding a blade. She raised an alarm, which woke up her mother and alerted the neighbours, who intervened and shifted him from the house.

Priyanshi was taken to Shatabdi Hospital. After verifying her injuries, the police recorded her statement and arrested Sonwal.

“The accused has been booked under sections related to attempt-to-murder and domestic violence. Further investigations are underway,” said Senior Inspector Serjerao Patil of Dahisar police station.

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