Mumbai, May 14 (PTI) A 22-year-old man was allegedly murdered by a group of persons, including a woman, in Mumbai’s Mahim area in the early hours of Thursday, a police official said.
The deceased was identified as Sohail Sheikh, a resident of Naya Nagar, the Mahim police station official said.
“The incident took place in front of Raheja Hospital. Sheikh was passing through the area when the accused stopped him, leading to an argument over an old rivalry. They then assaulted him with a sharp weapon. Sheikh was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival,” the official said.
Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested and efforts are on to nab others in the group, he added.
Police suspect the involvement of at least six persons in the case.
A case was registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and other offences, the official said. PTI ZA BNM
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