MUMBAI: Shivaji Nagar police arrested four persons, including two suspected minors, for allegedly rioting and killing two persons following a petty fight in Govandi on Monday. This is the second double murder within five days.
Two brothers were killed and the third was critically injured in a similar fight in Sewri last Thursday. In both cases, the motive appears to be ego, and frustration over the nationwide lockdown. Last Sunday, Shivaji Nagar police arrested six boys who pelted stones when they were prevented from moving around the area without masks.
In the fresh case, it is suspected to be a petty fight between two groups over installation of a sabil, a drinking water booth installed on the eve of Ramzan.
Police said the fight was also a fallout of previous rivalry, and the deceased and accused are related.
“Since two claimed to be minors we have sent them for a medical examination to determine their age, and a Covid test,” said Sudarshan Paithankar, senior inspector.
Police said on Monday evening a group headed by Sheru and Amin wanted to install the sabil near BMC school road 8, when the deceased’s group objected. Sheru and Amin attacked Rajjab Ali, his friend Prem Singh and Rajab’s younger brother Mohammed Ali with choppers and swords and fled, said ACP Bhujbal.
The trio was taken to Rajawadi hospital in Ghatkopar, where two were declared dead on arrival. Mohammed Ali is critical in hospital. Police have booked the accused under Indian Penal Code sections for murder, rioting and wrongful assembly during lockdown.
Heavy police bandobast has been deployed in the area.
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