01 January,2026 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
The police said she had been allegedly pressuring the victim to marry her and leave his wife. Representational Pic/File/iStock
On the occasion of New Year's Eve, a 25-year-old woman allegedly invited her lover and then attacked him with a knife in Santacruz East of Mumbai, officials said.
She also allegedly attacked his private parts, leaving him seriously injured, they said.
The Vakola police have registered an FIR against the woman who is currently absconding, police said, adding that a manhunt has been launched to nab the suspect.
The victim has been identified as Joginder Lakhan Mahato (44), while the accused is Kanchandevi Rakesh Mahato (25).
The accused is married and has two children, said an official.
Police said that she was allegedly pressuring Joginder to marry her and leave his wife.
According to the complaint, Joginder and Kanchandevi had been in a relationship for the past 6-7 years. Disputes reportedly arose when Kanchandevi began forcing Joginder to leave his wife and live with her, leading to frequent arguments. Due to the situation, Joginder went to his native village in Bihar in November 2025 and stopped communicating with her.
Police said that during this period, Kanchandevi repeatedly called him and allegedly threatened him to return to Mumbai and marry her. Joginder returned to Mumbai on December 19 and met her again on December 24, during which he reportedly explained that both of them already had two children each.
A police officer said, "In the early hours of January 1, 2026, around 1.30 am, while Joginder was returning home from work, Kanchandevi allegedly called him and invited him over on the occasion of the New Year. She was at home with her two minor children. The accused allegedly assaulted the victim and attacked him with a knife. Joginder managed to reach his home, after which his son rushed him to VN Desai Hospital, where he was admitted."
Speaking to mid-day, Senior Inspector Prakash Khandare said, "The accused, Kanchandevi, is absconding after the incident. The victim is undergoing treatment at the hospital. We are tracing the accused."
