A man was arrested by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Monday when he was stabbing another person in Govandi. The policemen were returning after visiting an abattoir in Govandi in connection with the investigation of a case when they saw Istiyak Sheikh (35) stabbing Faiyaz Qureshi (35) near the Govandi railway station.
The incident occurred around 2.05 pm. Istiyak was overpowered and taken into custody while Faiyaz was rushed to a hospital.
Istiyak was handed over to the Deonar police where a case of attempt to murder was registered against him.
Faiyaz, who suffered grievous injuries, is in the ICU.
Both are residents of Gautam Nagar in Govandi, the police said, adding that Istiyak is a history-sheeter with several cases lodged against him at the Deonar police station. — PTI