Thane: 4 Arrested For Beating 35-Year-Old Kolkata Man To Death On Theft Suspicions In Diva

Thane: The Mumbra police have arrested four men for allegedly beating a 35-year-old man to death on suspicion of theft in Diva, Thane. The accused are Sultan Mehboob Shaikh, Ritesh Rajbhar, Akash Bhoir, and Jitesh Bhoir, all from Diva. Bhoir operates a vehicle washing center.

On July 24, police found the victim, Shovik Gaur Shrimani from Kolkata, lying in BR Nagar. He was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. The post-mortem revealed multiple injuries, leading to a murder case.

The accused had confronted Shrimani, accusing him of theft. After a heated argument, they beat him with wooden sticks. Sultan and Ritesh then transported the body in an auto and dumped it in the bushes.