Thane: A 28-year-old man from powerloom town of Bhiwandi in Thane was arrested after he tried to kill three of his children including two toddlers following a domestic quarrel, police said today.

The incident took place in Kailasnagar area on Sunday night and the alleged accused, identified as Sushil Pandit was arrested last night by Narpoli Police. According to a complaint filed by Pandit's wife Poonam, the accused was unemployed, an alcoholic and had also taken to drugs which led to frequent quarrels in the house.