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Mumbai Police Arrest One Suspect in Borivali Arson Attack, Search for Three Others

The arson, linked to a neighborhood dispute, targeted Julie Kewat's family as they slept, prompting an ongoing investigation and charges of attempted murder.

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Overview

  • Julie Kewat's house in Borivali West, Mumbai, was deliberately set on fire on May 14, 2025, while her family was inside sleeping.
  • The attack is allegedly tied to a dispute involving Kewat's son Lucky and a local resident from Ganpat Patil Nagar.
  • CCTV footage revealed four individuals setting the house and a parked two-wheeler ablaze, leading police to identify the incident as a planned attack.
  • One suspect, Devraj Siddharth Patil, has been arrested, while police continue to search for the three remaining individuals involved.
  • A case of attempted murder has been registered against the four suspects, highlighting the escalation of neighborhood disputes into violent crimes.