Brutal daylight murder in Mumbai: 20-Year-Old stabbed over 20 times | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: A 20-year-old man was killed in a gruesome daylight attack in Mumbai’s Dharavi area, police said on Monday, adding that the accused has been arrested and booked for murder.The victim, identified as Ashwin Shivkumar Nadar, was allegedly stabbed more than 20 times by his acquaintance, Ashiq Asim Akhtar Khan, who also slit his throat. The attack is believed to have been driven by a long-standing personal dispute between the two.IANS reports that according to police, Khan was found at the scene holding a blood-stained knife. Eyewitnesses told officials that he was shouting threats during the assault, warning that he would kill the victim and anyone who tried to intervene.Preliminary findings suggest that the two men knew each other well and had a history of conflicts. Investigators suspect the motive may be linked to resentment after the victim reportedly refused to continue a relationship or live with the accused, along with an ongoing personal feud.Police rushed to the spot after receiving information and took the accused into custody. The victim, who was critically injured, was taken to Sion Hospital but later died while undergoing treatment.