Chetan Gala, who killed three neighbours in a fit of rage, is now realising the gravity of his crime and its consequences, said cops. The Grant Road resident, who was remorseless during the initial days of his arrest, has been crying endlessly to see his family, fearing he will get the death penalty, they added. 

Angered by his family’s refusal to stay back with him, Gala on Friday went on a knife spree, attacking his neighbours at Parvati Mansion, killing an elderly couple and a teenager. Two others, including Prakash Waghmare who ran errands for the society residents, were injured.