Mumbai Police on Tuesday introduced the arrest of 5 individuals in reference to the brutal homicide of a 17-year-old in Govandi on Saturday night. A video of the assault had gone viral. Native residents attributed the incident to the drug menace within the space.
Ahmed Pathan, 17, was assaulted by three males wielding swords at Plot No. 25 in Govandi on Saturday. CCTV footage present Pathan on the bottom, and continued to be attacked with swords. His elder brother rushed him to Rajawadi Hospital in an auto the place he was declared lifeless on arrival.
The Shivaji Nagar police initially arrested the three minors straight concerned within the assault. Following their interrogation, police arrested one Hafizullah Khan alias Buttu and his spouse as further suspects within the case. Senior Inspector BM Deshmukh of Shivaji Nagar police mentioned, “5 individuals have been arrested to this point in reference to this case.” Sources point out that Khan has a historical past of drug-related offenses and he reportedly employed minors to distribute medicine.
Pathan’s elder brother Sageer revealed {that a} dispute occurred between his brother and one of many minors just a few days in the past. The minor concerned is Khan’s nephew and Sageer claimed Khan had beforehand threatened him, promising retaliation. The police have added costs of legal conspiracy towards Khan and his spouse primarily based on these revelations.
Following the incident, native corporator Rukhsana Siddiqui had acquired the home of Khan demolished on Monday evening, which was alleged to be a drug distribution level. “We’ve demolished areas recognized for drug gross sales by way of the BMC. The worry of drug lords prevents residents from reporting such incidents. The police might deal with this drug downside swiftly in the event that they selected to,” Siddiqui mentioned.
AAP Mumbai joint secretary Sajid Khan accused drug peddlers of orchestrating the assault and claimed that drug trafficking is overtaking Govandi with luxurious automobiles reportedly coming into the realm to acquire medicine. He condemned the unfold of drug distribution, describing it as a quickly worsening menace.
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