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Mohali office murder: Accused arrested after hospital discharge, sent to judicial custody
Accused in Mohali office murder, who attacked Dimple Khatri with kitchen knives on June 4, was discharged from hospital and sent to judicial custody.
The accused in the Mohali office murder was taken into judicial custody on Tuesday, a day after being discharged from a city hospital.
On June 4, the suspect identified as Mann entered the office armed with two kitchen knives and attacked his colleague Dimple Khatri, who was seated at her desk.
He was taken to a hospital for treatment after the attack and remained under care for several days.
Police then arrested him and presented him before a magistrate, who ordered his remand in judicial custody.
The judicial process will determine the next steps in the case, while the victim’s family and local officials continue to monitor developments.
The incident has drawn attention to workplace safety concerns in the area, though no details about motive or prior relationship have been disclosed.
Source: Hindustan Times