Virar: Two days after he went missing, the body of a 38-year-old businessman from Santacruz was found on Kalamb beach in Virar. While police suspect he might have drowned, the victim’s family have alleged that he had received death threats following a dispute over water leakage at his warehouse and have sought a thorough probe into a possible link.The deceased, identified as Nilesh Likhitkar, ran a lighting equipment warehouse in Santacruz. According to the police, he called his wife around 11.30 pm on Aug 1, informing her that he was on his way home. However, his mobile phone was switched off shortly afterwards, and he did not return. A missing person’s complaint was registered at Santacruz police station on Sunday, Aug 2.His body was recovered on Tuesday, Aug 4, from Kalamb beach under the jurisdiction of Arnala Sagari police.Police said the prima facie cause of death appeared to be drowning, though the exact cause will be established after the postmortem and forensic examination.Family members told the police that Likhitkar had recently been embroiled in a dispute with a few individuals over recurring water leakage at his warehouse. They alleged that he was threatened with dire consequences, including death threats, during the altercation.Police are now examining whether the alleged threats had any connection with his death.
