Mumbai: A tragic incident unfolded in Malad east, where a 34-year-old man was brutally beaten to death by a mob in front of his family. As per initial reports, the victim was a member of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). An altercation occured with an auto rickshaw driver after which the man was brutally thrashed and succumbed to his injuries.
The heart-wrenching video of the assault surfaced on social media platform showing the brutality of the incident.
Warning: Disturbing video. Viewers' discretion is advised.
It can be seen in the video that the man was brutally thrashed in front of his family. In a desperate bid to protect the man, his mother lay over his body to protect him from the angry mob. His elderly father was also severely injured on his left eye.
An argument broke out on the issue of overtaking between the man who was on a bike and an auto-rickshaw driver. However, the matter escalated in no time and other autorickshaw drivers also joined the fight. Reportedly, the incident took place on October 12 and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Mumbai Police Issues Statement
"A man named Akash Main was beaten to death in the Goregaon area of Mumbai after there was a clash over overtaking. Dindoshi Police of Mumbai registered a case of murder and arrested 9 accused. All the accused were produced in the court where the court sent all of them to police custody till October 22," Mumbai Police statement read, according to news agency ANI.
