History-sheeter held for murder in Ghatkopar

Police records indicated that several cases, including physical assault and theft, had been registered against the victim in the past, while cases of physical assault and cheating had been registered against the accused

Mumbai: A 21-year-old history sheeter from Ghatkopar was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing another 25-year-old history sheeter in Ghatkopar West in the early hours of Saturday.

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According to the police, the accused, Ankush Bahadursingh, and the victim, Vishal Kokane, both residents of Asalfa village in Ghatkopar West, were booked several times in the past for multiple crimes. They had an old dispute, due to which Bahasursingh held a grudge against Kokane and attacked him with a sharp object in front of Shivprabhat Building in Ghatkopar West around 12:45 am, inflicting more than 40 wounds.

After being alerted by some passersby, the police arrived at the spot and rushed Kokane to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. The police analysed the CCTV cameras in the area and identified the accused, after which a case was registered against Bahadursingh. He was arrested and will be produced before a court on Monday, the police said.

Police records indicated that several cases, including physical assault and theft, had been registered against Kokane in the past, while cases of physical assault and cheating had been registered against Bahagursingh.