Four Mumbai men attack 24-year-old with tile, chopper, kill him

The accused fled after the murder, said Mumbai police

A 24-year-old man was killed by four men on Thursday in Borivli (East), over a longstanding dispute.

The Kasturba Marg police registered a case of attempt to murder and added murder charges after the victim succumbed to his injuries on Friday. (HT File)

The Kasturba Marg police registered a case of attempt to murder and added murder charges after the victim succumbed to his injuries on Friday. The victim, Ghulam Waris, was standing outside Devipada chawl when the group showed up. Waris had a criminal history, said police sources. “Waris had fought with the accused multiple times and was also arrested once. On the night of the incident, there was yet another fight,” said an officer.

One of the accused was armed with a chopper while another carried a tile. As the fight turned ugly, the accused attacked him with the weapons, officials said. They then fled.