India, Dec. 3 -- The police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly attempting to slit the throat of his wife and 14-year-old daughter after learning that his wife had consulted a lawyer about filing for divorce.

According to the Dahisar police, the accused, identified as Hanumant Sonawala, was arrested based on a complaint filed by his daughter, who claimed he tried to kill them with a blade while they were asleep on Sunday night. He was produced in court and remanded to police custody till Wednesday.

The FIR states that Sonawala works in pest control and is an alcoholic. Neighbours and his daughter said that he would often physically abuse his wife due to his alcohol addiction.

On Saturday, his wife's birthday, his wife and dau...