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Thane stabbings
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Location of Thane within Maharashtra
Location Kasarvadavali area, Thane, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates 19°16′22.8″N 72°58′10.6″E / 19.273000°N 72.969611°E / 19.273000; 72.969611Coordinates: 19°16′22.8″N 72°58′10.6″E / 19.273000°N 72.969611°E / 19.273000; 72.969611
Date February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28)
Target Family members
Attack type
Murder-suicide, stabbing
Weapons Large knife
Deaths 15 (including the perpetrator)
Non-fatal injuries
1
Suspected perpetrator
Asnain Anwar Warekar
Motive Unknown

On 28 February 2016, a man in the Indian city of Thane fatally stabbed 14 members of his family before taking his own life.

The incident took place at 1:00 am in Thane district of Maharashtra. The killer is reported to have sedated his victims before slitting their throats with a large knife, and later hanging himself. Seven children, six women and one male are among those killed.

The suspect's name has been given in different sources as Hasnel Anwar Warekar, Husnail Varekar and Asnain Anwar Warekar, aged 35.

A 21-year-old woman from the family survived and was taken to a hospital.


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