Mumbai: Man Lynched After ‘Drunkard’ Taunt in Mahim; Five Arrested

A 20-year-old man was killed in a violent attack in Mahim on May 14 following a dispute triggered by a derogatory comment. The deceased, Sahil Javed Khan, was allegedly assaulted by six individuals after one of them insulted him by calling him a drunkard. The confrontation quickly escalated from a verbal exchange into a physical assault. Police said the incident created panic in the early morning hours in the locality. The altercation reportedly began near S.L. Raheja Hospital on Raheja Road, where the victim was seen before the fatal attack took place. The police are investigating the exact sequence of events leading to the crime and recording statements.

According to police, the situation worsened after an argument when Yasmin Shaikh allegedly contacted five associates to the spot. They were identified as Muzaffar Shaikh, Muzaffar Yaqub Sayyed alias Mujju, Saddam Bhima Atke, Farhan Ansari, and Hasan Sayyed, who allegedly surrounded Sahil Khan and assaulted him with kicks and punches. Even after being injured, he tried to escape but was chased and beaten until he collapsed unconscious. Senior Police Inspector Sanjay Patil said the attackers continued the assault despite the victim’s attempts to flee for his life. He was later declared dead after being rushed to the hospital by police teams.

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Following a complaint lodged by Police Constable Dinesh Bachhav, the Mahim police registered a murder case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Swift action led to the arrest of Yasmin Shaikh, Saddam Atke, and Farhan Ansari from Mahim, while Muzaffar Shaikh and Muzaffar Sayyed were apprehended in Surat after fleeing the city. Another accused, Hasan Sayyed, remains absconding, and police teams are continuing efforts to trace him. All the arrested individuals are residents of Prakash Nagar in Mahim, and further investigation is underway. Police are also checking the motive and collecting evidence from witnesses who were present at the crime scene.