Updated On: 04 January, 2025 11:48 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The accused suspected his sister of having an affair with a man; he allegedly called her to spot, doused her in petrol, and placed a knife on her neck and threatened to set her on fire with a cigarette lighter

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An official on Saturday said that the Navi Mumbai police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to set his 17-year-old sister on fire, suspecting her of having an affair, reported news agency PTI.
The incident occurred in the APMC area on Friday evening, the official said.