India, July 24 -- A 22-year-old man was arrested for attempting to murder his former girlfriend with a chopper at her workplace in Nalasopara West on Tuesday evening. The swift intervention of her employer not only thwarted the attack but likely saved the 20-year-old woman's life.

The accused, Sohail Shaikh, allegedly stormed into the Lotus Medical Store near Karari Mills, where the woman worked, and attempted to stab her following a bitter breakup. The medical store is owned by 33-year-old Vishal Vyavar, who suffered serious injuries while intervening.

According to police, Shaikh - a resident of the same locality - had been harassing the woman for the past three months, repeatedly threatening her after she ended the relationship. On Tu...