Updated On: 17 February, 2026 07:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
A seven-year-old boy fractured his arm while trying to protect his mother and two teenage sisters after his uncle’s family allegedly hurled boiling water at them during a property dispute in Bandra East. The mother suffered 25 per cent burns. Two accused have been arrested

One of the boy’s cousins then rushed into the kitchen and put water on the stove to boil. Later, this water was thrown on the boy’s mother and sisters. The accused then fled. The family was rushed to Sion Hospital by neighbours. While admitting the victims, the hospital authorities immediately informed the Nimal Nagar police, who registered an FIR
A seven-year-old boy residing in Bandra East fractured his arm while defending his mother and two teenage sisters from his late father’s brother and his family after the latter allegedly threw boiling water at them over a property dispute, on February 8.

Sion hospital, where the family is convalescing. FILE PIC