MUMBAI: The Shivaji Park police have detained a 30-year-old man for the brutal murder of an individual. Police said the victim, Chandan, had been bludgeoned with a stone last week.
Last Friday, police had found the body of an unknown man near Rukmini Sadan building at Shivaji Park. The deceased was later identified as Chandan, 40.
A post-mortem examination showed that he had died of serious head injuries caused by a blunt object.
Police then started examining CCTV footage. They found an image of the suspect. Inquiries revealed that the suspect was a ragpicker and had been spotted with Chandan. The suspect was picked up and is being questioned. Sources said the suspect’s clothes were bloodstained and a stone was also recovered from him.
Last Friday, police had found the body of an unknown man near Rukmini Sadan building at Shivaji Park. The deceased was later identified as Chandan, 40.
A post-mortem examination showed that he had died of serious head injuries caused by a blunt object.
Police then started examining CCTV footage. They found an image of the suspect. Inquiries revealed that the suspect was a ragpicker and had been spotted with Chandan. The suspect was picked up and is being questioned. Sources said the suspect’s clothes were bloodstained and a stone was also recovered from him.
