14 April,2026 03:46 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The victim died on the spot, and the accused’s sister lodged a complaint with the police. Representational Pic
A 65-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her son after she refused to give him money to buy alcohol in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Tuesday.
The police have arrested the 29-year-old accused in connection with the brutal attack that took place at his house in the Dhokali area in the early hours of Monday, an official said.
The accused, Mangesh Rajkumar Sahib, frequently argued with his mother, Sangeeta Sahib, over his drinking habit, he added.
"The accused would regularly demand money from his mother to purchase alcohol. On Monday, when she refused, Mangesh lost his temper and allegedly stabbed her multiple times with a knife," the official said, quoting the FIR.
The victim died on the spot, and the accused's sister, a resident of Bhiwandi, lodged a complaint with the police, he said.
The official said the Narpoli police in Bhiwandi registered a "zero FIR", which was later transferred to the Kapurbawdi police station in Thane city, under whose jurisdiction the crime occurred.
"The accused was arrested late on Monday night under Section 103(1) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)," the official added.
In a similar incident earlier in April, a land dispute took a violent turn in Maharashtra's Wardha district, when a teenager allegedly stabbed his uncle and cousin to death during a wedding procession, police said.
The incident occurred in Barbadi village at around 10.30 am, sparking panic among residents.
According to police, an argument broke out between the teenager and his relatives - his uncle, Prabhakar Bhalme (50), and cousin Ritesh (24) - during the procession.
In a sudden escalation, the suspect allegedly attacked both men with a knife in a fit of rage, killing them on the spot.
Officials said the family had been embroiled in a prolonged land dispute. Prima facie, the attack appears to be linked to the ongoing conflict, the news agency reported.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.
(With PTI inputs)
