Overview
- Shehnaz Anis Kazi, 65, was found with head injuries in her Ghatkopar West flat, and a murder case was registered after a post-mortem indicated fatal head trauma.
- Police arrested Mumtaz Irfan Khan, a relative identified as the wife of the victim’s stepson, after tracing movements captured on surveillance cameras.
- Investigators say footage showed a woman in a burqa leaving the building and taking autorickshaws toward Kurla, where the suspect was detained.
- Officers report the suspect confessed to a confrontation over property that turned violent and to leaving with jewellery and cash, with verification and legal proceedings ongoing.
- The case began when neighbours used a spare key to check on Kazi at her sister’s request, and a court has remanded the accused to police custody until December 4.