Overview

• The accused, identified as Sunil Kharpat Prajapati, 35, was located on a vessel at Okha Port and taken into custody before being brought to Palghar for further questioning.
• Police say the case stems from a dispute between Prajapati and co-worker Dilip Saroj over employer-provided meal funds that escalated into a fatal assault.
• Investigators upgraded the case to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with reports citing Section 103(1) after Saroj died during treatment.
• Two Crime Detection Branch teams led the manhunt and inspected more than 200 ships to track the suspect at the Gujarat port.
• Accounts differ on the incident date, the employer’s name, and whether the accused confessed, with officials confirming the probe remains active.