A one-and-a-half-year-old toddler was seriously injured in Thane, India, after a violent attack on his parents stemming from a family dispute, prompting a police investigation and manhunt for the accused.
A one-and-a-half-year-old boy was seriously injured during an attack on his parents by a local goon following a dispute in the Kalwa area of Thane district, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the wee hours on Sunday when the victim's father was returning from a police station.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered at the Kalwa police station, the trouble began earlier that night when a quarrel broke out between the wife of the accused, identified as Vicky Daniel, and a relative of the 22-year-old complainant.
"The complainant had intervened to resolve the dispute, but when his efforts failed, he decided to approach the police. He travelled to the police station on a motorcycle with his wife and the toddler son to lodge a formal complaint against the accused and his family members," said a Kalwa police station officer.
On their way back, Danial allegedly waylaid the family near a rickshaw stand. Armed with a knife and a sickle, the accused launched a violent assault, police said.
During the melee, the toddler sustained injuries from the sickle. He was immediately rushed to a local hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment for his wounds.
The police have registered a case under Section 109 (Attempt to Murder) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
"The accused is not yet arrested. We have launched a probe and are currently tracing his whereabouts," the officer added.