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Mumbai 23-Year-Old Kills Father and Grandfather, Surrenders With Knife

Police link the incident to years of alcohol-fueled harassment reported inside the home.

Overview

  • The attack occurred around 11:30 p.m. on September 23 in Santoshi Mata Chawl, Andheri East, under MIDC police jurisdiction.
  • Victims were identified as father Manoj, 57, and grandfather Babu, 79, who died at the scene, while uncle Anil, 45, sustained serious jaw injuries and is being treated at Nair Hospital.
  • The accused, identified as 23-year-old Chetan Bhadre, walked to a nearby police post carrying a blood-stained knife and confessed before being detained.
  • Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including counts of murder and attempted murder, with further investigation underway.
  • Investigators cite statements describing chronic alcohol-related harassment in the household, noting the mother left two years ago and that the accused worked as a pharmacy delivery worker.