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Thane: 26-year-old man pushed off building during robbery bid in Mumbra, dies

Updated on: 31 October,2022 05:45 PM IST  |  Mumbai
mid-day online correspondent |

The incident took place around 3 am on Sunday, when Sujit Rajaram Gupta, a vegetable vendor, had come to the building in Mumbra to collect empty vegetable crates.

Thane: 26-year-old man pushed off building during robbery bid in Mumbra, dies

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A 26-year-old vegetable vendor was allegedly pushed to death from a five-storey building by three persons who robbed him of Rs 12,000 in Mumbra.


The incident took place around 3 am on Sunday, when Sujit Rajaram Gupta, a vegetable vendor, had come to the building in Mumbra to collect empty vegetable crates.


"The three accused allegedly accosted the victim to and tried to snatch the cash in his possession. The trio chased Gupta to the terrace of the building, snatched the money and pushed him," the police official said.


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Sujit Gupta was later found lying in a pool of blood. "His body was sent for post-mortem to a government hospital," the official added.

Based on a complaint lodged by the victim's family, a case under sections 302 (murder) and 397 (robbery, dacoity) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the unidentified accused.

(with inputs from PTI)

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