Student robbed, assaulted at knifepoint, guard arrested

A 21-year-old security guard employed in a residential society in Andheri East was arrested on December 31 just 24 hours after he allegedly forced his way into a 22-yearold woman's flat, robbed her at knifepoint and brutally assaulted her until she lost consciousness.

- Megha Kuchik

The incident took place on December 29 at Lok Darshan Complex on Marol Military Road. The victim, an MSc student at a college in Vile Parle, was alone at home during the Christmas holidays.

According to the FIR filed at MIDC police station, the attack began around 4.15pm when the doorbell rang. A young man, later identified as Anil Yadav, stood outside wearing a handkerchief over his face and a black cap. He carried a mobile phone and a brown paper bag and claimed he had a parcel for flat number 508.