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Mumbai Police Arrest Auto Driver in Ghatkopar Woman’s Killing Over Loan Dispute

A local court remanded the suspect to seven days of police custody.

Overview

  • Pant Nagar Police arrested Mohammad Irfan, 42, in the killing of Aminabi Mohammad Ibrar Siddiqui, 41, in Ghatkopar East.
  • The victim left for a routine walk on December 24 and was found dead the next morning on the PWD ground road, according to the FIR.
  • Police say the case stems from a long-running dispute over about Rs 3 lakh that the victim allegedly borrowed from the accused’s wife before the pandemic.
  • Investigators report the attack was planned over months, with a failed attempt on December 23 and a knife purchase as part of the alleged preparation.
  • Police formed 15 teams with about 300 personnel, reviewed CCTV, questioned auto-rickshaw drivers, analyzed 21 phones, and say the accused later confessed during interrogation.