Minor kills 35-year-old following scuffle over fourth seat on local train

The Kurla Government Railway Police arrested a minor on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing a 35-year-old man following a dispute over a fourth seat

Mumbai: The Kurla Government Railway Police arrested a minor on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing a 35-year-old man following a dispute over a fourth seat on a local train.

The victim was rushed to Rajawadi Hospital after the attack, where doctors discovered his liver had been damaged. He died whilst receiving treatment. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

The incident occurred on November 15 when Ankush Bhalerao alighted at Ghatkopar station where the accused was waiting. The day before, the two had exchanged heated words, after which Bhalerao and his associates had assaulted the accused.

In an act of revenge, the teenager fatally stabbed Bhalerao before fleeing the scene. A photograph taken by the deceased during their earlier altercation on the train aided police in apprehending the suspect.

The Special Task Force of the Government Railway Police tracked down the accused using CCTV footage from the station, arresting him in Titwala two days after the murder. Police subsequently arrested Mohammed Sanaullah Baitha, 25, the accused's elder brother, who allegedly assisted in concealing the weapon.

According to railway police officers, Bhalerao was rushed to Rajawadi Hospital after the attack, where doctors discovered his liver had been damaged. He died whilst receiving treatment. Before his death, Bhalerao provided a statement to police detailing the fight and threats made by the accused. "Bhalerao showed us the photo of the accused in his phone," said a police officer from Kurla GRP.

After appearing before the Juvenile Justice Board, the accused was remanded in a children's home.