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Man Murdered in Thane Over Unreturned Mobile Phone
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News18•14-10-2026, 18:15
Man Murdered in Thane Over Unreturned Mobile Phone
- •A 54-year-old man named Ilyaz Niyaz Ahmed Qureshi alias Salim was killed in Mumbra township, Thane district.
- •The victim was fatally attacked with sticks, pipes and belts on Tuesday evening following a dispute over a mobile phone.
- •Police have registered a criminal case against five people under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and rioting.
- •No arrests have been made so far as ongoing investigations continue.
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The victim, Ilyaz Niyaz Ahmed Qureshi alias Salim, was attacked after he failed to return a mobile phone belonging to one of the suspects.
A case has been registered against five individuals under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for murder, unlawful assembly, and rioting.
No arrests have been made so far in connection with the incident, and further investigation is currently underway.