A 54-year-old man allegedly stabbed three neighbours to death at a residential constructing in south Mumbai on Friday, police stated.
Two others had been injured in the assault and the situation of one of them was severe, they stated.
Earlier, a senior police official had put the death toll at 4.
The grisly incident occurred round 3.30 pm at Parvati Mansion on Grant Road, an official stated, including that the accused, recognized as Chetan Gala, was quickly arrested.
His spouse and youngsters had left him two months in the past, and he suspected that his neighbours had instigated them, the official stated.
He had been mentally disturbed ever since, and on Friday, upon recognizing his neighbours, he went to his home, picked up a knife and allegedly attacked 5 individuals from neighbouring households.
The injured had been rushed to a personal hospital in Girgaum and civic-run Nair hospital the place Jayendra Mistry (77), his spouse Ilaben Mistry (70) and Jenil Brahmbhatt (18) died throughout therapy, the official stated.
Prakash Waghmare (53), a home assist, and Snehal Brahmbhatt (44) had been present process therapy. The situation of Snehal Brahmbhatt was stated to be critical.
After the incident, the accused locked himself inside a room in the constructing.
He refused to come out when the police reached the spot, however relented once they threatened to “break the door and hit” him, stated the official.
Police took him into custody and likewise recovered the knife used in the assault.
He allegedly admitted to the crime whereas telling the officers that he was disturbed after his relations deserted him.
Though visibly mentally disturbed, he was not present process any medical therapy, the official stated.
A First Information Report (FIR) underneath sections 302 (homicide) and 307 (try to homicide) of the Indian Penal Code was registered at D B Marg police station and probe is underway, the official added.
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