Photo used for representational purpose
The Crime Branch Unit 9 arrested a drug peddler and four of his aides on Wednesday for killing a man, whose son he suspected to be a police informer.
Thirty-year-old accused Rupel Mohite, lives in Siddharth Nagar area of Bandra East. Recently he learnt that the cops were searching for him. Soon after he started looking for the person who had informed the cops and thought that 21-year-old Mohan Waghmare was a police informer.
ADVERTISEMENT
Mohite decided to eliminate Mohan, whom he attacked with a knife on November 16 evening along with his aides. When Mohan's father Tulsiram Waghmare, 54, tried to stop them, he was severely injured. They stabbed him in the stomach and escaped from the spot. Tulsiram was immediately shifted to Bhabha Hospital in Bandra West and a case was registered under IPC Section 307 against Rupel. However, Tulsiram succumbed to his injuries on November 17 morning.
The Crime Branch launched a hunt for the five people and arrested them. A police officer said, "Rupel and the four other accused will be produced before court on Thursday. Further investigation is on."
Keep scrolling to read more news
Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates.
Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
