Knife Attack on Security Guards in Thane District Leads to ATS Investigation
Man stabs 2 security guards in Thane district; arrested, ATS takes over probe
Hindustan Times
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In a suspected religiously motivated attack, Zaib Zubair Ansari allegedly stabbed two security guards in Thane district, Maharashtra. The Anti-Terrorism Squad has taken over the investigation due to the attack's serious nature and the suspect's background, with one victim in critical condition.
- 01Zaib Zubair Ansari, a man who returned from the US in 2019, is the prime suspect in the stabbing incident.
- 02The attack occurred at an under-construction site in Mira Road, Thane district, around 4 am.
- 03Both victims, Rajkumar Mishra and Subroto Ramesh Sen, were seriously injured, with Mishra in critical condition.
- 04The Anti-Terrorism Squad is investigating due to potential religious motives and incriminating evidence found.
- 05CCTV footage helped police apprehend Ansari within 90 minutes of the attack.
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In the early hours of Monday, Zaib Zubair Ansari allegedly attacked two security guards, Rajkumar Mishra and Subroto Ramesh Sen, with a knife at an under-construction building in Mira Road, Thane district, Maharashtra. The incident, which occurred around 4 am, is being investigated by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) due to its suspected religious motives. Mishra is reported to be in critical condition, while Sen is receiving medical treatment. Ansari, who returned to India from the United States in 2019, was arrested within 90 minutes of the attack, aided by CCTV footage. Authorities have recovered incriminating materials from his mobile phone, indicating he may have been planning a
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The incident raises concerns about public safety and security in the area, potentially affecting local residents and security personnel.
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