The Malabar Hill police on Friday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly killing his 20-year-old lover because she wanted to get married. The victim, a house help who worked in Malabar Hill, went missing on July 31. The accused took her to Bhayandar and pushed her into the bay.

Police said Abhishek Sarfare and the victim knew each other since their school days in Ratnagiri and they were in a relationship since 2016. Police said the victim wanted to get married as they were in a relationship for over five years, but Sarfare was reluctant. “They used to fight frequently on the issue. Recently, they got into a heated argument and the victim threatened him with dire consequences, which made him angry,” said an officer.