- By Priyanka Koul
- Sun, 08 Jun 2025 05:17 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A brutal murder unfolded in Navi Mumbai early Sunday morning when a homeless man was bludgeoned to death while sleeping under a bridge. The accused, who was cornered and beaten by a furious mob after the crime, had to be rescued by police and is currently hospitalised.
According to police officials, the incident occurred around 3:45 am under the Shahbaz Belapur bridge where the victim, identified as Prakash Nagorao Lokhande, used to sleep. “As per preliminary information, the attack took place around 3.45 am after the victim got into an argument with the accused, Abhishek Singh alias Abhishek Pal. The latter attacked the sleeping man with a large stone, killing him on the spot," an official stated.
Soon after the attack, locals nearby caught hold of the accused and began thrashing him. The situation escalated quickly before a police team from the Belapur station intervened.
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“A team from Belapur police reached the spot and rescued the injured man, who was admitted to JJ Hospital in Mumbai,” the official added.
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The accused sustained multiple injuries from the assault and is currently undergoing treatment. Meanwhile, a case of murder has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and a detailed investigation is ongoing.
With PTI Inputs