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Four Arrested in Navi Mumbai Stabbing Linked to Ajmer Dispute as Police Hunt Seven More

Police describe a revenge assault tied to an Ajmer Sharif dispute that escalated into a late-night group attack near a Kopri temple.

Overview

  • APMC police have booked 11 suspects and arrested four in the fatal stabbing of Amit Yadav in Kopri village, with efforts underway to trace the remaining seven.
  • The attack occurred around 11:30 pm near the Sai Baba/Ayappa temple area, where assailants arrived on multiple motorcycles and used sharp weapons before fleeing.
  • Investigators say the killing followed an earlier confrontation the same evening in Bonkode and stemmed from a December 26 altercation during a trip to Ajmer Sharif.
  • Police have named Sohel Sheikh, Ajay Nirmal and Wasim Raen among those who allegedly stabbed Yadav, while others surrounded and assaulted him.
  • A murder case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and local inputs helped lead officers to the initial suspects, with the arrested to be produced in court.