Navi Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 2 has arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly murdering a 60-year-old scrap dealer he had known for 15 years. The victim, identified as Yaqub Khan, was killed by Shrikant Tiwari, police said. According to officials, Tiwari was enraged by Khan’s frequent derogatory comments and accusations about his wife’s character. This anger culminated in Tiwari stabbing Khan multiple times and disposing of his body near Morbe dam in Panvel.

Police reported that both the accused and the victim lived in Vavanje village, Panvel, and had known each other for over 15 years. A missing persons report for Khan was filed by his family on October 26, prompting police to launch a search.