A scuffle over a mere Rs 25 auto fare led to a fatal confrontation resulting in the death of Muslim Chakkan Ali, a 24-year-old worker in a garment factory. The incident took place around 1:30 AM on August 12, 2024, near Palace Residency Bar on LBS Road, Kurla.

According to the police, the altercation broke out while the deceased and the accused, identified as Saif Zahid Ali, were travelling together in an auto-rickshaw. Muslim Chakkan Ali asked Saif Zahid Ali to pay the fare, but the latter insisted that the deceased cover the cost. This disagreement escalated into a physical altercation.