Overview

• On July 24, Deonar police charged 42-year-old Anil Chavan with attempted murder following a complaint by tenant Anwar Ali Syed.
• The conflict began after Syed vacated Chavan’s Bainganwadi property and received ₹4.5 lakh of a ₹6 lakh security deposit but was denied the remaining ₹1.5 lakh.
• Official statements differ on who was behind the wheel: Deonar police accuse Chavan of ramming Syed, while Mumbai Police say Syed retaliated by running his vehicle into his landlord.
• Chavan was remanded in custody until July 25 as investigators collect witness testimony, CCTV footage and forensic evidence.
• The incident highlights growing tensions in Mumbai’s tight rental market, where high security deposits and informal agreements often strain landlord-tenant relations.