Three people were allegedly murdered during a fight between two families in Dahisar West on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Hamid Sheikh (49), Ram Gupta (50), and Arvind Gupta (23). The incident occurred at Ganpat Patil Nagar, Dahisar West. The Sheikh and Gupta families live in the same area and have had a long-standing dispute over petty issues. On Sunday, the two families once again clashed with each other using weapons, resulting in the deaths of three people.
The MHB police are in the process of registering a cross-murder case. The main accused is yet to be arrested, as he is currently injured.
According to the police, Ganpat Patil Nagar is a slum area where both the Sheikh and Gupta families reside. In 2022, Amit Sheikh and Ram Gupta had filed cross-cases against each other for physical assault. Since then, there has been ongoing enmity between the two families.
On Sunday, around 4:30 PM, an argument broke out on the road near Gali No. 14 in Ganpat Patil Nagar, where Ram Gupta runs a coconut stall. Hamid Sheikh, who was allegedly drunk, arrived at the scene and got into an argument with Ram. Both sides then called their sons.
Gupta, along with his sons Amar Gupta, Arvind Gupta, and Amit Gupta, and Hamid Nasiruddin Sheikh, along with his sons Armaan Hamid Sheikh and Hasan Hamid Sheikh, engaged in a violent fight using their hands and sharp weapons. In the clash, Ram Gupta and Arvind Gupta died, while Amar Gupta and Amit Gupta were injured. Hamid Sheikh also died, and his sons Armaan and Hasan Sheikh were injured.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem at Shatabdi Hospital, Kandivali West. The police are continuing with the process of registering a cross-murder case. The accused is yet to be arrested due to his injuries.
