MUMBAI: The city
crime branch
detained a 25-year-old man, Sohrab Qureshi, for allegedly stabbing a 55-year-old fruit seller to death at Null Bazar in
south Mumbai
.
The incident took place on Saturday morning.
Police
said that Qureshi had some dispute with the deceased, Babuji Qureshi, 55, over the payment of buying and selling fruits.
He allegedly stabbed Babuji and his son Chhotu Qureshi, 30, with a knife. Babuji died. Chhotu is under treatment at the JJ Hospital. The murder took place on the road in the market area at around 9.40 am on Saturday. After stabbing the father-son duo the accused fled from the spot.
The crime branch team led by inspector Vinayak Chavan got a tip-off about the accused and detained him from
Malvani
. He was handed over to JJ Marg police station where a murder case was registered.
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