Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Dadar Man Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Mother To Death
Police in Dadar arrested a 42-year-old man named Edward Cruz Fernandes.
He is accused of attacking his elderly mother, Rezina, with a knife.
Police said the attack happened after an argument about a domestic issue.
Officers found Edward inside the home holding a blood-stained knife.
Rezina was lying nearby with serious injuries.
Police took her to KEM Hospital.
A doctor pronounced her dead at 1:25 PM.
Edward has been charged with murder, and police are continuing to investigate.
Police arrested 42-year-old Edward Cruz Fernandes after his mother was allegedly stabbed during a domestic dispute in Dadar on August 17.
The victim, identified as Rezina Cruz Fernandes, was found badly injured inside the family’s flat.
Police said Edward was holding a blood-stained knife when officers arrived.
Rezina was taken to KEM Hospital, where Dr. Angel Jonto pronounced her dead at 1:25 PM.
Dadar Police registered a murder case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Edward Cruz Fernandes was arrested in connection with the death of his mother, Rezina Cruz Fernandes.
- What
- Rezina was allegedly stabbed during a domestic dispute, and police registered a murder case against her son.
- When
- The incident occurred on August 17, with police alerted at about 12:03 PM.
- Where
- The incident took place in Flat No. 415, Ram Shyam Building, on Bhavani Shankar Road in Dadar, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police said an argument over a domestic issue allegedly escalated into the knife attack.
- Accused
- Edward Cruz Fernandes, 42
- Victim
- Rezina Cruz Fernandes
- Incident date
- August 17
- Police alert
- Around 12:03 PM
- Hospital
- KEM Hospital
- Time of death declaration
- 1:25 PM
- Legal action
- FIR registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita