Youth Found Brutally Murdered Inside Locked Commercial Unit In Nalasopara; Probe Underway

Youth Found Brutally Murdered Inside Locked Commercial Unit In Nalasopara; Probe Underway

A young man, identified as Umesh Yadav, was found murdered inside a locked commercial unit in Nalasopara East. His throat was slit, and the body was discovered after locals reported a foul smell. Police suspect the murder occurred two days earlier. A case is being registered and a manhunt is underway.

Kirti KesarkarUpdated: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 12:58 PM IST
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Nalasopara: The alarming wave of homicides continues to grip the Vasai-Virar region. In the latest incident, the body of a young man was discovered inside a locked commercial unit in the Baweshet Pada area of Santosh Bhuvan, Nalasopara (East), on Saturday night.

The deceased has been identified as Umesh Yadav. According to preliminary reports, the victim’s throat was slit with a sharp-edged weapon. Local residents alerted the police after detecting a foul smell emanating from the locked premises. Authorities suspect that the murder likely occurred two days ago, given the state of the body.

Police have arrived at the scene and are currently in the process of registering a formal case. An investigation is underway, and a manhunt has been launched to track down the assailant.

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