The Wadala Truck Terminal police have arrested a 25-year-old man for killing a man over a past rivalry. The police said the arrested accused is identified as Haiyder Shaikh, a resident of Wadala east.
According to the statement given by the complainant Mohammed Aslam Shaikh (40), the incident took place on December 22 at 10:45 pm. The deceased Akram Shaikh (25), brother of the complainant, was attacked near Channagalli, SP road, Wadala east.
"The accused Haiyder attacked him with a sharp weapon. Akram was attacked neck, throat and ears and suffered serious injuries. Akram was shifted to a civic hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries," said a police officer from Wadala TT police station.
The Wadala TT police have registered a case under section 302 (punishment for murder) of the Indian penal code.
"We have arrested the accused Haiyder the same night who is in police custody. The accused had a fight with the victims a year ago over some issue and to take revenge, he attacked him recently" said Anant Dhandore, Senior police inspector, Wadala TT police station.
The police said the accused Haiyder had a record of two theft and two assault cases. Further investigating in the case is going on.
