Mumbai: Juhu police arrested three persons, including a minor, for allegedly killing a 19-year-old following a dispute over bursting firecrackers near one of the accused’s motorcycle in Vile Parle West on Sunday night.
Police arrested two primary suspects—Rahul Mandal (23) and Ravikumar Devendra (22), both residents of Nehru Nagar, Vile Parle West—and took one juvenile (a child in conflict with the law) into custody. DCP (West Zone-2) Mohit Garg said the complainant and five of his friends were near Juhu beach. As the complainant and his friends reached the vicinity of Sanidhya building, the accused and his associates launched a violent assault, beating them with kicks and punches.
Mukhiya was declared brought dead at Cooper Hospital, said the police. Several police teams were mobilised to investigate the murder. Through a combination of technical investigation and intelligence, Juhu police identified and apprehended the three individuals responsible for the murder of Shubhankar Mukhiya within five hours. An argument broke out when the victim set off firecrackers near a motorcycle belonging to one of the accused, which was parked on V M Road. “Harbouring a grudge over this incident, the accused summoned two of his accomplices.