Vasai Horror: Man Brutally Attacks 4-Year-Old Boy, Smashes His Head Against Iron Bar, Slams Child on Cement Floor; Disturbing Video Surfaces
A shocking incident in Vasai saw a 57-year-old man allegedly attempt to kill a 4-year-old boy after the child climbed into his rickshaw. The accused brutally assaulted the child and attacked his grandmother before being arrested. The injured boy is undergoing treatment as police continue the investigation.
Mumbai, March 31: A deeply disturbing incident from Vasai has sparked outrage after a 57-year-old man allegedly tried to kill a 4-year-old boy over a trivial issue involving a parked rickshaw. The shocking attack took place at Anupam Ghar Complex on Monday evening around 7:30 pm, leaving residents horrified.
According to police, the child was playing with other kids in the society when they climbed into a rickshaw owned by the accused, identified as Sandeep Pandurang Pawar. Enraged by this, the man allegedly lost control and singled out the young boy. In a brutal act, he reportedly smashed the child’s head against an iron bar inside the vehicle, lifted him by his legs, and hurled him onto the cement floor. Ahmedabad Acid Attack: Man Throws Acid on Estranged Wife Over Alleged Masculinity Taunts, Arrested.
Man Brutally Attacks 4-Year-Old Over Rickshaw (Disturbing Visuals)
The violence escalated further as the accused allegedly dragged the child towards a staircase and repeatedly hit his head against a wall, indicating a clear intent to cause fatal harm. The child’s desperate cries alerted his grandmother, who rushed to intervene. However, she too was attacked, with the accused allegedly kicking her in the chest and stomach, knocking her down. UP Shocker: Elderly Man Beheads Ice-Cream Seller, Takes His Head Home and Cook Meal As if Nothing Happened; Accused Arrested.
A local resident, Deepesh Thackeray, courageously stepped in and rescued the child, preventing further harm. The severely injured boy was initially taken to a nearby hospital but was later shifted to a private hospital in Mira Road after his condition worsened and he began vomiting blood. He remains under treatment.
Vasai Police have arrested the accused and registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, including attempt to murder and provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act. Further investigation is underway.
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