Three Arrested in Mumbai Over Bihar Property Dispute Murder

The Mumbai police have made significant progress in the case of a 35-year-old man murdered over a property dispute in Bihar. On Tuesday, the police control room received a distress call about a body found in a drain at the Suryakund Mahapurush society in Mazgaon, located in the Byculla area of South Mumbai.

According to a police officer, a team was immediately dispatched to the scene. A Panchnama was drawn up, and the body was sent for a post-mortem examination, which confirmed that the victim had been murdered. The deceased was identified as Keshav Chaudhary Jha.

The Byculla police promptly registered a murder case against unidentified individuals. Initial investigations revealed that the society watchman, Girdhari Rai, 22, who had gone into hiding, was a key suspect in the crime. The police uncovered evidence suggesting that Rai, along with others, had murdered Jha in the watchman’s cabin and disposed of his body in the drain.

To track down the accused, the police set up various squads and utilized CCTV footage and technical tools. They first arrested Mrityunjay Jha, 36, who was attempting to flee to Bihar, in Sewri. During his interrogation, Mrityunjay Jha confessed that he, along with Girdhari Rai and another individual, had committed the murder due to a property dispute in Bihar.

The police have since apprehended all the suspects and produced them in court. The court remanded them to police custody, allowing for further investigation into the case. This arrest underscores the ongoing issues of land disputes and the need for better conflict resolution mechanisms in rural areas.

The Mumbai police have been lauded for their swift action in solving the case, which has brought a sense of justice to the victim's family and the community. However, the incident also highlights the broader issue of property disputes, which often lead to violent conflicts in rural areas. Law enforcement and local authorities are urged to take proactive measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

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