Mumbai: Juhu police arrested three persons, including a minor, for allegedly killing a 19-year-old following a dispute over bursting firecrackers near one of the accused’s motorcycle in Vile Parle West on Sunday night.Several police teams were mobilised to investigate the murder. Through a combination of technical investigation and confidential intelligence, Juhu police identified and apprehended the three individuals responsible for the murder of Shubhankar Mukhiya within five hours. Police arrested two primary suspects—Rahul Mandal (23) and Ravikumar Devendra (22), both residents of Nehru Nagar, Vile Parle West—and took one juvenile (a child in conflict with the law) into custody.DCP (West Zone-2) Mohit Garg said the complainant and six of his friends were near Juhu beach. An argument broke out when the victim set off firecrackers near a motorcycle belonging to one of the accused, which was parked on V M Road. “Harbouring a grudge over this incident, the accused summoned two of his accomplices. As the complainant and his friends reached the vicinity of Sanidhya building, the accused and his associates launched a violent assault, beating them with kicks and punches. During this attack, a 19-year-old youth named Nanu, alias Shubhankar Mukhiya—a friend of the complainant—was killed, and another sustained injuries. The accused then fled the scene on a vehicle.”Complainant Rakeshkumar Chaudhary (24) said he and five friends, Namnit Chaudhary (21), Rajesh Chaudhary (28), Sandeep Chaudhary (25), Vikas Chaudhary (26) and Subhashkumar Lal (22), visited Nanu at his Juhu home and consumed alcohol. They left around 10 pm to burst firecrackers. Around 10.30 pm, Mukhiya argued with a man on a bike after the group burst firecrackers. Around 11 pm, he arrived with two others on a bike and assaulted them.Mukhiya was declared brought dead at Cooper Hospital, said the police.
