Woman attacked, thrown out of running auto

A 32-year-old woman was attacked with a sharp object and thrown off a moving auto rickshaw, allegedly by her husband’s business partner, on Tuesday evening at Mulund (east). The police is on the lookout for the accused, as well as the auto driver. The victim is a resident of Mulund (west). Asha Devendar Sindal was travelling with Jayanti Vador (52) when an argument erupted out between the two. “The accused Vador had spotted Sindal in Mulund (east) and offered to drop her home in the auto. The rickshaw had reached Airoli Bridge signal on the Eastern Express Highway when the two were arguing. The verbal duel escalated when Vador attacked the victim and threw her out of the auto,” said senior police inspector Ganesh Gaikwad of Navghar police station. The auto continued on its path, while Sindal lay injured on the road. A BEST bus was passing by when a woman passenger spotted Sindal lying on the road and took her to Savarkar Hospital, after which the police was informed. The police had learnt that Sindal’s husband and Vador ran a wholesale business of selling bags and purses, but the relationship between their families soured after a reported financial dispute. “Vador had borrowed money a few years ago from Asha’s husband Devendar and was supposed to return it with interest. However, he defaulted on the payment,” added Mr Gaikwad. Sindal has sustained injuries on her left hand and legs, but is out of danger and recuperating.

*** Two held in 12-yr-old’s rape case AGE CORRESPONDENT Mumbai, March 13

An 18-year-old has been traced and arrested from Gujarat for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Kandivali (west) on Saturday morning. The accused knew the victim and sneaked into her room when she was alone. The Kandivali police have also arrested his friend who helped him in committing the offence. According to the Kandivali police, the incident took place in the Ganesh Nagar area of Kandivali (west). The accused, identified as Mauzam Khan, and his aide Irshad live in the same locality, while the victim lives in the nearby area. Khan had noticed that the victim was often alone at her residence, while her parents went to work. Khan and the victim knew each other well and the former decided to take advantage of the same. On the fateful day, Khan and his friend waited outside the victim’s residence till her parents left for work. After her parents left, at round 11 am, Khan sneaked into her room, while his aide Irshad locked the door from the outside. After allegedly raping the 12-year-old girl, Khan and his friend were spotted by a local.