Overview
- Ramesh Hajaji Chaudhary, 39, was found dead inside Sentek Coated Steels’ Girgaum office after a suspected assault in the early hours of Monday.
- The incident occurred between 1:00 am and 1:30 am at Building No. 13, Khetwadi 7th Lane, according to VP Road Police.
- Police identified 22-year-old co-worker Suraj Sanjay Mandal as the alleged assailant, with reports describing blows from a wooden stool, use of a fire extinguisher, and strangulation.
- An FIR for murder has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Published accounts conflict on Mandal’s custody status, with one report citing an arrest and another describing a manhunt, as investigators scan CCTV and record statements to establish motive.