A 14-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after her father slit her throat while she was asleep, in Mumbai’s Kandivali area. The accused, identified as Hanumant Sonawale, was allegedly drunk and attacked both his daughter and wife following a heated argument. Police have arrested him and registered a case of attempted murder and domestic violence.
Businesswoman Threatened At Gunpoint
Initial investigation revealed that Sonawale, unemployed and battling alcoholism, routinely suspected his wife of infidelity. After a verbal altercation early in the morning, he allegedly used a blade to slash his daughter’s neck. When his wife tried to intervene, he reportedly attacked her as well.
Victims Undergo Treatment
The teenager received five stitches on her neck, while both mother and daughter are undergoing treatment at Shatabdi Hospital. Police sources said the accused was under stress over his wife’s divorce petition.
Separate Case: Businesswoman Allegedly Harassed And Filmed At Gunpoint
In another disturbing incident earlier this week, a 51-year-old Mumbai businesswoman accused Joy John Pascal Post, Managing Director and founding member of Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals (FIPPL), of stripping her naked and recording her at gunpoint.
The woman stated in her police complaint that she was invited to the FIPPL office under the guise of a work meeting. Once there, she was allegedly threatened, forced to undress, verbally abused, and filmed. She claims that Post threatened to leak the videos and photos if she disclosed the incident.
The complaint names Post along with five others. Police have initiated an investigation.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a Mumbai businesswoman has accused Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals MD Joy John Pascal Post of stripping and recording her at gunpoint. A case has been registered against Post and five others.
