BROOKLYN, NY – Muneshwar Bira, a 37-year-old resident of St. Albans, Queens, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend on July 10.
The incident, which took place on Friday, June 4, 2021, involved a violent break-in and stabbing.
Bira unlawfully entered his ex-girlfriend’s basement apartment around 11 am with a knife. Upon confrontation, he inflicted serious wounds to her forehead and forearm as she attempted to defend herself.
The attack persisted with Bira using two additional knives. Amid the attack, the victim called out to her 15-year-old son for assistance.
The trial took place before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Phyllis Chu, and the sentencing includes five years of post-release supervision. Bira was charged with second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.