In Thane, a youth was seriously injured after being attacked with a 'koyta' (a type of knife) by three to four individuals on December 27th. The incident occurred during the election period in Nalpada. The victim, Danish Aftab Sheikh, was hospitalized. One accused, Madhusudan Ramesh Bhalerao, has been arrested, while police are searching for two others. The attackers' motorcycle was set on fire by the public at the scene. An FIR has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.