07 February,2022 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
The Dahisar police reached the spot along with the fire brigade and rushed Patil to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Representation pic
The Dahisar police on Saturday arrested a 28-year-old tempo driver for strangulating a 40-year-old man after an argument over Rs 100. To misguide the police, the accused informed them that the victim had attempted self-immolation.
According to the Dahisar police sources, the deceased Raju Patil had left Rs 100 with the accused Parmeshwar Kokate's relative. On Friday, when Patil asked for his money, Kokate refused to pay him back. An argument broke out between the two, during which Patil abused him. In a fit of rage, Kokate grabbed Patil's neck, strangled him with wire and killed him. To dispose of the body, Parmeshwar wrapped it in a blanket and set it on fire, the police said.
Parmeshwar then panicked and called up the police. He told the cops that he had witnessed the deceased attempt self-immolation. The Dahisar police reached the spot along with the fire brigade and rushed Patil to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
After the autopsy, the police learned that Patil had died due to strangulation and not due to burns. Following the doctor's report, the police registered a murder case and detained Parmeshwar for interrogation. "During the interrogation, we have learned that Patil ran a garage in Ramani Compound at Dahisar East and Kokate was a tempo driver, residing at Ganpat Patil Nagar. Kokate's relatives, who worked in a marble shop, had borrowed Rs 100 from Patil a couple of months ago."
Patil asked Kokate for the money a couple of times. On Friday night at around 11.30 pm, Kokate visited Patil's garage. Patil again reminded him about the money borrowed by his relatives, after which the argument broke out. "We have booked and arrested Kokate under sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code. He was produced before the court and has been remanded in police custody," the officer said.
