India, June 29 -- Three days after a Mahim resident was allegedly stabbed during an argument over a damaged mobile phone, police have arrested the accused, who had been absconding since the attack.

Hindustan Times had reported on Friday that a 35-year-old man was knifed by a fellow pedestrian outside Mahim railway station on Thursday night.

According to police, the incident occurred on Thursday night when complainant Naveen Prasanna was walking home from Mahim railway station after work. He accidentally bumped into Khan, causing the latter's mobile phone to fall to the ground.

Police said an argument ensued despite Prasanna apologising. Khan allegedly demanded compensation for the damaged phone, threatened the victim and stabbed him in...