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‘He was radicalised, wanted to attack Hindus’: Fadnavis on man who stabbed guards in Mira Road
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Mira Road knife attack appears to be a case of self-radicalisation, with incriminating material found at the accused’s residence. The 31-year-old attacker, who had returned from the United States, injured two guards at a Mira Road East construction site and was arrested within hours; the case is being probed by the ATS and NIA, with investigations focusing on possible networks and motives against Hindus.
Why It Matters
The case underscores concerns about lone-wolf terrorism and radicalisation after foreign exposure, prompting a coordinated investigation by state and national agencies into potential networks and wider conspiracies.
Timeline
4 Events
ATS verifies allegations by right-wing leaders and examines background
April 28, 2026
The Maharashtra ATS is verifying allegations made by some right-wing leaders and examining the accused’s background as part of the investigation.
CM Fadnavis says incident appears to be self-radicalisation
April 28, 2026
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the incident appears to be a case of self-radicalisation, with incriminating material recovered from the accused's residence. He said the suspect had a desire to attack members of the Hindu community 'in the name of jihad' and that several agencies, including the ATS and NIA, are examining the matter, potentially involving networks beyond the accused.
Case handed over to Thane ATS following claims about motive
April 27, 2026
The case was handed over to the Thane unit of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) after claims emerged that the accused stabbed the guards because they refused to recite a religious verse, as referenced in coverage cited by the report.
Knife attack at Mira Road construction site; two guards injured and arrested within hours
April 27, 2026
At around 4:00 am, a 31-year-old man attacked two security guards, Rajkumar Mishra and Subroto Sen, at the Asmita Grand Mansion construction site in Naya Nagar, Mira Road East. Both guards sustained multiple injuries. The assailant was arrested within three hours of the attack. Police shifted the injured to hospital, and the scene drew attention from security agencies, including the Thane ATS and Naya Nagar police.