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A 27-year-old woman employed at the Palghar District Collector's Office was critically injured after being attacked with a sickle in broad daylight in Maharashtra's Palghar city, police said.

The victim has been identified as Snehal S, who was living in a rented accommodation in a building near the Gold Cinema area. She sustained serious injuries in the attack and was initially rushed to Palghar Rural Hospital for emergency treatment. Due to the severity of her condition, doctors later referred her to a private hospital in Boisar for advanced medical care.

Police suspect the attack may have been linked to a dispute arising out of a personal relationship. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused, identified as Amol M, allegedly attacked Snehal following tensions related to their relationship. Officials said Amol is believed to be employed at the Bombay High Court.