Bhubaneswar: Television actress Malvi Malhotra was stabbed in Mumbai today for turning down the marriage proposal of a secret lover. The accused, Yogesh Mahipal Singh, had met Malvi a couple of times before the incident took place on the pretext of being a producer.
Singh had pressurised the actress for marriage but the latter turned down his proposals on multiple occasions. Peeved by her stand, Singh attacked Malvi today, thrice with a knife.
She was stabbed in abdomen and on both hands following which Singh fled. Malvi was rushed to a private hospital where she is undergoing treatment. Malvi is said to be out of danger, said reports.
The incident took place around 9 pm on Monday in Versova area of Andheri when Malvi was returning home from a cafe, reports added.