According to the Dharavi police, the accused stayed on the fourth floor of a building and was a frequent visitor to the house of Sarita Kariya, who stayed on the third floor. An officer said, “On Thursday afternoon, the boy visited Kariya and she insisted that he stay for lunch. The accused then forced detergent into her mouth and stabbed her with a kitchen knife before fleeing the house. Meanwhile, the accused returned home and narrated the incident to his parents. The officer said, “The accused will be sent to the Juvenile Remand Home in Dongri.

Source: The Hindu August 19, 2017 18:33 UTC