‘He was radicalised, wanted to attack Hindus’: Fadnavis on man who stabbed guards in Mira Road
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis commented on a recent stabbing incident in Mira Road, describing the suspect as radicalized and motivated by a desire to attack Hindus. The 31-year-old man, who had returned from the United States, was arrested after injuring two security guards. Investigations are ongoing, with multiple agencies involved to uncover any potential networks behind the radicalization.
- ▪The suspect was arrested for a knife attack that injured two security guards in Mira Road.
- ▪Fadnavis stated that the attack appears to be a case of self-radicalisation.
- ▪The Anti-Terrorism Squad and the National Investigation Agency are investigating the case.
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‘He was radicalised, wanted to attack Hindus’: Fadnavis on man who stabbed guards in Mira RoadMaharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also said the suspect had a “desire” to target members of the Hindu community “in the name of jihad”.Updated on: Apr 28, 2026 6:21 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday reacted to the suspected "lone wolf" attack in Mira Road and said it appears to be a case of self-radicalisation, as investigators found incriminating material at the accused's residence.Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that several agencies are examining the matter.
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