The Bhandup police have arrested 3 more persons in the murder of a history-sheeter on October 4. The prime accused was hiding in a jungle near Bhandup. Umesh Kadam, 27, tried to attack the cops with a weapon but was nabbed. Along with Kadam, the police arrested Rahul Jadhav, 26, and Jayraj alias Sada, alias Susheel Sawant, 27, from Thane in the murder of Suraj Mehra. Two more people are absconding.

At 2.30am on Monday, Suraj Mehra alias Suraj Nepali, 27, was returning home with a friend. At Rawate Bridge near Ram Nagar at Bhandup he was attacked by unknown persons with knives and swords. He was declared dead at a hospital. Within 24 hours, the police had arrested 2 persons involved in the attack. Their names were not given.