Three held for Bandra youth's murder in 2016

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Press Trust of India Thane
Last Updated : Jan 09 2017 | 10:13 PM IST
Police today claimed to have solved the murder of a youth from Bandra in neighbouring Mumbai in November last year by arresting three persons, including two from Bihar.
The body of Shivshankar alias Nikku Chourasia (23) was found in Kashimira with his face smashed on November 23.
Chourasia used to help his father in his paan shop.
API Prafulla Wagh of Kashimira unit of Thane Rural LCB said robbery seemed to be the motive behind the murder and the accused were known to the victim.
Chourasia was allegedly murdered after his drink was laced with some sedatives.
Police identified the trio who had accompanied the youth to a bar through CCTV camera footage.
Police questioned around 400 people, before they got lead in the case and arrested one Kamlesh Sahani from Nallasopara in the district.
Two other accused Rupesh Shah and Mantu Patel were arrested from Narkatiaganj in Bihar.
Police recovered two tolas of gold which the accused had taken from body of the deceased and later sold it.

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First Published: Jan 09 2017 | 10:13 PM IST

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