Two individuals have been apprehended by the Vanrai Police in Mumbai for the alleged murder of a homeless scrap collector. The incident stemmed from a disagreement over the distribution of money earned from selling scrap. One of the suspects hails from Haryana, and both have been placed in police custody for four days by a court.
Upon receiving information about an unidentified man found unconscious near Hanuman Tekri in Goregaon, the police rushed him to Trauma Care Hospital in Jogeshwari East. Tragically, the medical examination revealed his demise. Initially categorized as an Accidental Death Report (ADR), further investigation was prompted by the victim’s severe head injuries, casting doubt on the nature of his passing.
To ascertain the victim’s identity, the police formed two teams for investigation and shared the deceased’s photos with scrap collectors in the Goregaon-Dahisar region. Through this effort, the man was identified as Azhar, who worked alongside two companions named Suresh alias “Kaliya” and Salim alias “Nepali.” Both Suresh and Salim were found to be missing since the incident, deepening suspicions against them.
Following a post-mortem report confirming that Azhar’s death resulted from assault-related injuries, the police initiated a murder case against unidentified individuals and launched a search operation. Subsequently, Suresh alias “Kaliya” was apprehended in Haryana and admitted to his involvement in the crime during questioning. He disclosed that he and his accomplice, Salim alias “Nepali,” fatally attacked Azhar during a dispute over the scrap sales revenue. Salim was later arrested in the Pathanwadi area of Malad.
