Maharashtra Man Sentenced for Knife Attack

A Maharashtra court sentenced Sajid Aslam Kankali to two years of rigorous imprisonment for attacking and injuring a man with a knife, finding him guilty under section 324 of the IPC. The attack followed accusations of Kankali molesting a seven-year-old girl.

A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced a 28-year-old man to two years of rigorous imprisonment for attacking and injuring a man with a knife.

Principal district and sessions judge S B Agrawal found the accused, Sajid Aslam Kankali, a labourer from Dahisar, guilty of the charges under section 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the Indian Penal Code.

The man was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment, and a fine of Rs 10,000 was imposed on him. A copy of the order dated July 31 was made available on Monday.

Additional public prosecutor A P Ladwanjari informed the court that on December 5, 2015, Kankali took the victim's seven-year-old daughter to a forested area and molested her. The child then complained to her father, leading to a confrontation on a highway where Kankali attacked the victim with a knife.

The court noted that the offence under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code was not substantiated. However, Kankali was found guilty under section 324 and sentenced accordingly.

(With inputs from agencies.)