A 27-year-old man was held in connection with an attempted murder case involving a meat store owner in Thane city after avoiding investigators for more than seven months, an official stated on Tuesday. Last year, on June 14, a group of 7-8 people allegedly attacked the meat shop owner in the Dhokali neighbourhood using sharp weapons, reported PTI. 

According to the report, Senior Police Inspector Anand Raorane revealed that the assault occurred after the owner failed to comply with their request for information about a certain suspect. The victim suffered severe injuries and was treated in a hospital.