Mentally ill teen’s ‘imitation act’ with knife leads to 8-year-old sister’s death in Thane

A tragic incident in Mumbra saw a 16-year-old boy, diagnosed with schizophrenia, booked for culpable homicide after fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister. While mimicking a sword-fighting video, he accidentally struck her. The girl succumbed to her injuries after four days of intensive care. Police registered the case on behalf of the state.

Mentally ill teen’s ‘imitation act’ with knife leads to 8-year-old sister’s death in Thane
A tragic incident in Mumbra saw a 16-year-old boy, diagnosed with schizophrenia, booked for culpable homicide after fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister. While mimicking a sword-fighting video, he accidentally struck her. The girl succumbed to her injuries after four days of intensive care. Police registered the case on behalf of the state.