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61-year-old chauffeur dies after robbery in Navi Mumbai; 2 minors among 3 arrested

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Suresh Salve was walking through Balaji Garden on November 9 to reach his employer's home when the deadly altercation took place. The suspects claimed the violence stemmed from a dispute triggered after one of them accidentally pushed Salve on the walking path. He passed away from his wounds on November 12 while undergoing treatment at MGM Hospital in Kamothe.

Key points

  • Murder charges have been officially added against all three suspects following the victim…: Murder charges have been officially added against all three suspects following the victim's death in the hospital.
  • The adult suspect was remanded to police custody, while the two minor accomplices were se…: The adult suspect was remanded to police custody, while the two minor accomplices were sent to a juvenile home.
  • Eyewitness statements played a crucial role in helping local police quickly identify and…: Eyewitness statements played a crucial role in helping local police quickly identify and capture the perpetrators.

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NAVI MUMBAI: A 61-year-old chauffeur working for a builder in Nerul, who was allegedly assaulted and robbed of Rs 1,000 and his mobile phone by three men while crossing Balaji Garden in Sector 20 on November 9, died during treatment at MGM Hospital in Kamothe on November 12.

The Nerul police have added a murder charge to the robbery case registered against the three accused, who were arrested within 12 hours of the incident.

The incident took place between 8.30am and 9am when the victim, Suresh Salve, was on his way to resume duty. He was a resident of Chembur and had worked as a chauffeur for the past 15 years for builder Gilbert D'Souza, who lives at Balaji Tower on Nerul Hill.

Nerul senior inspector Ajay Kamble said the arrested accused include Shubham Nadkar (23), a Nerul Hill resident, and two minors aged 15, who live in Nerul village.

Nadkar has been remanded to police custody, while the two minors have been sent to a juvenile remand home in Bhiwandi as per court orders.

According to the FIR registered…

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