Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai (SR)
Mumbai, Dec 2: A 35-year-old woman died after being hit by her boyfriend near Mankhurd railway station in the city. The woman died on the way to the hospital, said the police on Sunday.
The woman, identified as Seeta Pradhan, collapsed after being slapped allegedly by her boyfriend Raju Pujari Yallapa on Saturday when he saw her talking to another person near a public toilet in the eastern suburb, an official told PTI agency.
"She collapsed after being hit by Yallapa and was declared dead on arrival at the Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar," the official said as quoted by PTI.
Police have registered an accidental death report and an investigation is being carried out. "We are awaiting the post-mortem report after which further action will be taken. Yallapa has been detained and a further probe is being carried out," said senior inspector, Nitin Bobade of Mankhurd police.