A 38-year-old catering businessman was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbor in Dombivli on Tuesday evening, following a dispute over an illegal construction activity, according to police. The incident occurred in the Khambalpada area of Dombivli.
Details of the Incident
Police identified the deceased as Pratap Chaudhary. He had objected to an alleged illegal construction being carried out by his neighbor, Ajay Shelar (25). The argument between the two reportedly escalated on Tuesday at 5:30 pm, after which Shelar allegedly attacked Chaudhary with a sharp weapon.
Chaudhary sustained serious injuries in the attack and collapsed on the spot. Local residents rushed him to a medical facility, where doctors declared him dead.
Accused on the Run
Soon after the incident, the accused fled from the area. Police teams have launched a search operation to trace and arrest him. Senior Police Inspector Vijay Kadam of Tilak Nagar police station stated that preliminary investigation suggests the murder was linked to the dispute over the illegal construction work.
"Prima facie, it appears that the dispute regarding illegal construction led to the murder. Efforts are underway to trace the accused," said Kadam.
Police have registered a murder case and further investigation is in progress.
