Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Ex-Navy Man Dies in Accidental Knife Incident
A 45-year-old man named Sunil Kumar, who used to work in the Navy and then for a private company, died in an accident at his home in Gurugram.
His wife, Mamta, was cutting vegetables with a knife when Sunil, who had been drinking, stumbled.
She tried to help him, but the knife in her hand accidentally hurt his chest.
He was taken to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save him.
The police have started an investigation and have registered a case against Mamta, but it's important to note that this was an accident and not done on purpose.
Sunil Kumar, a 45-year-old retired Navy man, died after a knife held by his wife accidentally pierced his chest.
The incident occurred on January 18 in their home in Village Nakhrola, Gurugram.
Kumar was in an inebriated state and stumbled, causing his wife to rush to his aid with a knife in her hand.
He was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
An FIR under culpable homicide not amounting to murder has been registered against his wife, Mamta.
- Who
- Sunil Kumar, a 45-year-old retired Navy man
- What
- Accidental knife injury leading to death
- When
- January 18
- Where
- Village Nakhrola, Gurugram
- Why
- Knife held by his wife accidentally pierced his chest while she was trying to support him
- Victim's Name
- Sunil Kumar
- Victim's Age
- 45
- Victim's Profession
- Retired Navy personnel, employed by a private company
- Date of Incident
- January 18
- Location of Incident
- Village Nakhrola, Gurugram
- Cause of Death
- Knife injury to the chest
- Legal Action
- FIR registered under culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Sources
Gurugram: Retired Navy man dies after wife holding knife ‘accidentally’ pierced his chest
Navy veteran dies after wife 'accidentally' stabs him in chest
Ex-Navy Man Dies After Wife Holding Knife 'Accidentally' Pierced His Chest
