Sewri police on Saturday arrested a 31-year-old for attempting to kill his sister-in-law. The accused identified as Eleraja Babu Harijan, a resident of Sewri, had slit the victim's throat but when she started shouting for help, due to fear he ran away from the spot. 

Kiran Mandhare, Sub Inspector, Sewri police station said, "The incident occurred on July 19 at around 10 pm when the victim was sleeping at her residence. The accused arrived at her home and asked for some dinner. After that, as she went out to discard garbage, the accused attacked her from behind, slitting her throat with a knife. After she began screaming for help, he fled the scene."