A shocking incident of assault has come to light from the Mahim area, where a 15-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon following a dispute among minor girls. The victim is a Class 10 student.
According to the complaint lodged by the minor, the incident occurred on February 18, 2026, at around 7.30 pm. She was sitting with her friends in a garden opposite School when an argument broke out between two of her friends. After one girl accused the other of something, a minor scuffle ensued and the group dispersed from the spot.
Later, the victim and her friends went towards Shivaji Park for a walk. Upon returning, they encountered the same two girls again in a lane behind Victoria Church. It is alleged that one of the girls assaulted another during this confrontation.
Subsequently, while one girl was waiting near the school premises to collect a key, two unidentified girls arrived on a motorcycle. One of them allegedly grabbed the victim by her neck and attacked her with a sharp object, inflicting four to five blows on her head and also stabbing her in the abdomen, as stated in her complaint.
The victim sustained a serious injury near her eyebrow and was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Police have identified the accused minor and a demand has been made for strict legal action against those involved. Further investigation into the case is underway.