Mumbai Crime: 2 History-Sheeters Arrested For Attacking 52-Year-Old Man With Broken Bottle In Mulund
**Two Repeat Offenders Arrested for Brutal Attack During Robbery Attempt in Mulund**
Mumbai: A day after a 52-year-old man was brutally attacked with a sharp object during a robbery attempt, the Navghar police have arrested two men with a criminal past — Deva Pandey (22) and Gopi Thevar (25). Both are repeat offenders, police said, with Deva having been externed from the city earlier.
**Victim’s Ordeal**
The victim, Willson Baretto (52), who lives in Mulund (East) with his 75-year-old mother and works as housekeeping staff in Prabhadevi, was on his way to work on Wednesday when the incident took place.
Around 5:45 am, opposite Savarkar Hospital in Mulund, two men arrived in an autorickshaw and confronted him. While one held him, the other tried to snatch his mobile phone and wallet. When Baretto resisted, one of the robbers slashed his face with a broken beer bottle.
**Medical Assistance and Police Action**
The accused fled with the victim’s phone and wallet. Baretto rushed inside Savarkar Hospital, where doctors administered 13 stitches before referring him to Sion Hospital for further treatment.
The police registered a case of attempt to murder and robbery and began probing the incident. CCTV footage helped identify the assailants, leading to their arrest on Thursday night.
**Criminal History of the Accused**
“Deva has five robbery cases against him and was externed earlier. In a similar incident eight months ago, he attacked a man during a robbery attempt in Mulund. Gopi too has two previous cases of robbery,” a police officer said.
Both accused are currently in custody, and further investigation is underway.
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