Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Medical Shop Owner Injured Protecting Employee From Knife Attack
A medical shop owner in Nalasopara was hurt while trying to protect a worker.
A man, who had been bothering the worker because he liked her, came into the shop and yelled at her.
He then pulled out a knife.
The shop owner stepped in to help and was cut with the knife.
The person who did the attacking ran away, and the police are looking for him.
The worker had told her boss that the man was stalking and harassing her before the attack.
Medical shop owner in Nalasopara West was attacked with a knife while protecting an employee.
The attack occurred around 4:55 pm on July 21.
The employee, Mamta Ghadi, had been harassed by the assailant, Sahil Sheikh, due to one-sided affection.
Sheikh entered the medical store, verbally abused Ghadi, and threatened her.
The owner, Vishal Eknath Aware, sustained injuries while intervening; the assailant is currently absconding.
- Who
- Vishal Eknath Aware, the medical shop owner, was attacked by Sahil Sheikh.
- What
- A medical shop owner was attacked with a knife while protecting his employee.
- When
- Around 4:55 pm on July 21.
- Where
- Nalasopara West, Palghar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Sahil Sheikh attacked the owner while harassing an employee who he was infatuated with.
Victim
Assailant
Attack Incident
Victim
The owner was attacked while protecting the employee.
Assailant
The assailant's perspective isn't provided in the article.
- Victim
- Vishal Eknath Aware
- Location
- Nalasopara West, Palghar, Maharashtra
- Date
- July 21
- Time
- Around 4:55 pm
- Accused
- Sahil Sheikh
- Employee
- Mamta Ghadi
- Charges
- Sections 118(2), 351(3), and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023