Thane, Oct 20 A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death near a school in Thane district by a group of five assailants, including a minor boy, police said on Tuesday.
One of the alleged attackers, Harshal Giri (20), has been arrested, while the juvenile accused (age not disclosed) has been detained by authorities, they said.
According to information shared by a senior officer of a local police station, the incident occurred at around 11:30 pm on Monday in Dombivli.
The victim, identified as Sahil Gaikwad, was attacked by five individuals. Following the assault, the man sustained serious stab injuries and was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds, he said.
A case of murder and rioting has been registered against the five accused, according to the officer.
While the exact motive behind the murder remains unknown at this stage, police teams have launched an intensive manhunt to track down the three absconding suspects.
(PTI News)
