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Man Beaten to Death Over Phone Theft Suspicion
28 Apr
Summary
- A 39-year-old man died after being assaulted with a bamboo stick.
- The fatal attack occurred near Mahim Causeway on Sunday morning.
- An arrest has been made on murder charges in connection with the incident.
A violent incident unfolded near Mahim Causeway on Sunday morning when a 39-year-old man, identified as Mohammed Jayabul Shah, was beaten to death. The assault, reportedly involving a bamboo stick, was initiated by a 44-year-old suspect, Nileshkumar Sitaram Singh, who allegedly believed Shah had stolen his mobile phone.
The altercation began around 7 am, quickly escalating from a heated argument to a brutal physical attack. Singh is accused of striking Shah multiple times on the head and legs, inflicting fatal injuries.
Responding to information, police discovered Shah lying unconscious. He was transported to Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, where medical professionals pronounced him dead. Mahim police have arrested Naresh Singh, a resident of Samastipur, Bihar, and registered a murder case against him under the BNS 2023.
