| Thane stabbings | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location of Thane within Maharashtra | |
| Location | Kasarvadavli area, Thane, Maharashtra, India |
| Coordinates | 19°16′22.8″N 72°58′10.6″E / 19.273000°N 72.969611°E |
| Date | February 28, 2016 |
| Target | Family members |
Attack type | Murder suicide, stabbing |
| Weapons | Large knife |
| Deaths | 15 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 1 |
| Motive | Unknown |
On 28 February 2016, a man in the Indian city of Thane fatally stabbed 14 members of his family before taking his own life.[1][2]
Details edit
The incident took place at 1:00 am in Thane district of Maharashtra. The killer is reported to have sedated his victims before slitting their throats with a large knife, and later hanging himself. Seven children, six women and one male are among those killed.
The accused's name has been given in different sources as Hasnel Anwar Warekar,[3] Husnail Varekar[1] and Asnain Anwar Warekar.[1]
A 21-year-old woman from the family survived and was taken to a hospital.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Thane man kills 14 family members, including 7 children, then commits suicide".
- ^ "Man stabs 14 family members to death in Thane, commits suicide". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Maharashtra: Man kills 14 members of his family, takes his own life in Thane". dna. 28 February 2016.
External links edit
- Scene Outside The Thane House, India Express Online