A 64-year-old man stabbed his 78-year-old mother to death at their residence on the third floor of the Panditalaya building on Lamington Road, Grant Road East in the early hours of Tuesday. The accused, Subhash Wagh, was infuriated with the deceased, Ramabai Nathu Pisal, as she had disturbed his sleep.

Relatives told the police that while the two would fight frequently, they never thought something like this would happen. Police sources said that due to her advanced age, Pisal often had difficulty sleeping and would engage in household chores at night. This frequently disturbed Wagh, leading to numerous quarrels between them.