Businessman stabbed to death in Thane

A businessman was stabbed to death today by three unidentified assailants in Vaitywadi area in Mumbai, police said.

A businessman was stabbed to death today by three unidentified assailants in Vaitywadi area in Mumbai, police said.

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The incident took place in the wee hours when the dacoits, suspected to be Nepalis, barged into the house of Pravin Gala and attacked him and his sons, who came to his resucue, while the businessman tried to stop the trio, they said.

Gala died on the spot after the assailants allegedly stabbed him 14 times, police said adding one of gang members was also injured in the melee.

Further investigations are on and search has been launched to nab the trio.