Mumbai: In a shocking incident in Mumbai’s Dharavi, an unidentified man was brutally beaten to death, with his body discovered on a footpath along the Sion-Bandra Link Road. Police have registered a murder case against unknown persons and launched a detailed investigation.
The case was initially treated as an accidental death. However, findings from the post-mortem and evidence collected at the scene confirmed it to be a homicide, prompting an intensified probe to identify both the victim and the perpetrators.
According to police, the deceased, estimated to be between 50 and 55 years old, was found in a severely injured and unconscious state on the stretch between Kalinagar Junction and Dharavi T-Junction. A patrol team rushed to the spot and, with the help of a 108 ambulance, shifted him to Sion Hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment.
The victim’s identity remains unknown, complicating the investigation. While an Accidental Death Report (ADR) was initially registered, the post-mortem report revealed that the man died due to a forceful blow to the head with a heavy object, ruling out any accidental cause.
Injuries to the head, forehead, and areas near the ears indicated a deliberate and violent assault. During the panchnama, police recovered a blood-stained stone or concrete piece, suspected to be the murder weapon, which has been sent for forensic analysis.
Officials noted deep head wounds, swelling around both eyes, and injuries to the forehead and right ear, suggesting repeated blows. With no identification documents found on the body and no eyewitnesses so far, investigators are relying on CCTV footage and coordinating with nearby police stations while cross-checking missing persons records. Multiple angles, including personal enmity, robbery, and disputes, are being explored.
With IANS inputs