The discovery of the body of a 45-year-old scrap dealer has brought to light a brutal murder. Paras Gupta, 35, had been missing from his Kandivali East home since November 18. His body was discovered on November 22 by the Waliv police from the jungle near Bafna village Vasai East. The Waliv police have arrested four accused from Singh Estate in Kandivli who allegedly killed the scrap dealer over business rivalry. The arrested accused have been identified as Om Parkash Vishnoi, 21, Suresh Kumar Krishnaram Vishnoi, 21, Suresh Kumar Narayanram Vishnoi, 25, and Bhavarlal Vishnoi, 38.

According to the police, Gupta lived with his wife and two daughters in Singh Estate. A missing complaint was reported to the Samata Nagar police by his wife on November 18. After Gupta's body was found, it was difficult to identify him as his face had been badly crushed. They discovered his identity after asking all police stations for missing person's complaints.