21 held for firing and assault on security guards over land dispute in Mumbai

An official on Sunday said that the police have arrested 21 persons after the security guards of a private company were assaulted by a group of people over a land dispute in central Mumbai, reported news agency PTI.

One of the accused persons, who was carrying a “single-bore” rifle, allegedly opened fire at the guards, an official said, reported PTI.

The incident took place on Saturday night in the Agripada area when some people allegedly used stones, sticks and chilli spray besides firearms to threaten the guards, he said, reported PTI.

A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rioting, attempt to murder and assault, and the Arms Act, he said.

Police have arrested 21 persons in connection with the case, he said, adding further investigation was underway.

Three killed, four injured in clash between two families

In another case, a flare-up of an old dispute between two families in a slum area in Mumbai`s Borivali took a devastating turn on Sunday, resulting in the death of three men and injuries to four others, police said, reported PTI.

Police said sharp weapons were used during the clash in the Ganpat Patil Nagar slum area, leaving Ram Naval Gupta, his son Arvind, and Hameed Sheikh from the rival camp dead. The injured persons are identified as Ram Naval`s sons, Amar and Amit, and Sheikh`s sons, Armaan and Hasan, reported PTI.

According to police, the Sheikh and Gupta families had been at loggerheads since they lodged cross complaints in 2022.

The deadly clash broke out in the afternoon after heavily drunk Hameed Sheikh started arguing with Ram Naval Gupta, who sells coconuts in the area, police said.

Soon, Gupta was joined by his sons Amar, Arvind, and Amit, while Sheikh called up his sons Armaan and Hasan, reported PTI.

The two groups initially exchanged blows and later attacked each other with sharp weapons, resulting in the death of three persons and injuries to four others.

Two separate FIRs were registered at the MHB police station, and a search was launched for the accused individuals, police said.

(With inputs from PTI)

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