Thane, Feb 1: A 22-year-old woman from Navi Mumbai was allegedly killed on Saturday by her former boyfriend, who stabbed himself and suffered grievous injuries in his attempt to die by suicide, a police official said. Jagruti Satve and accused Nikesh Shinde were in a relationship but had broken up three months ago. Shinde suspected Satve was seeing someone else, the official said.

Shinde on Saturday visited the woman's home in the New Panvel area, where the two got into a heated argument. Citing witnesses, police said Shinde pulled out a knife and stabbed Satve in the neck, killing her on the spot. The accused then slashed his neck. He sustained critical injuries and was rushed to the MGM Hospital in Kamothe, the official said. Navi Mumbai: 2 School Staffers Booked for Detaining Student for Non-Payment of Fees in Maharashtra.

The Khandeshwar police have registered a murder case against Shinde. “The accused and the victim were in a relationship, but they had broken up. Preliminary investigations suggest that jealousy and suspicion were the motives behind the crime,” added the official.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:

Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.

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