Mumbai: Man injures woman with glass shard after her umbrella brushes against him in Worli

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An official said that a 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a woman with a piece of glass after her umbrella brushed against him on Sunday, reported news agency PTI.

The incident took place at JK Kapoor Chowk in the Worli area, the official said.

The woman, Anita Balu Patkar, was walking when the umbrella in her hand accidentally hit the accused, Sachin Bhagwan Avasarmol, he said, reported PTI.

In a fit of rage, Avasarmol allegedly picked up a glass shard and slashed Patkar's hand, seriously injuring her. The police got her admitted to KEM Hospital, the official said, reported PTI.

Subsequently, a case was registered against the accused and he was arrested from Worli, the official added.

Female auto-rickshaw passenger harassed by shirtless man

A shirtless man who appeared to be mentally unstable harassed a female passenger during her drive back home in an autorickshaw in the Bandra area of Mumbai, reported PTI.

The woman recorded the video of the incident which occurred Saturday night and posted it on X handle, drawing the attention of Mumbai Police.

The video clip shows the man screaming at the woman and spitting while walking on the pavement.

The man had approached the female passenger of the autorickshaw asking for food, but she ignored him.

On Sunday morning, the woman shared her ordeal on the Mumbai Police's X account.

Later, the city police replied to her post, saying, "We have followed you. Please share your contact details in DM".

The woman sent the requested details on a personal chat window and thanked the police for their support.

(With inputs from PTI)