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Crime
Mumbai Police Arrest Goa Resident in 2017 Andheri Scrap Dealer Murder Case
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 05:36 AM
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Mumbai Police have arrested a suspect in Goa over the 2017 murder of a scrap dealer in Andheri. The arrest is part of a long‑running investigation into the case.
Mumbai Police announced the arrest of a suspect in Goa on Thursday, linking him to the 2017 murder of a scrap dealer in the Andheri suburb of Mumbai.
The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released, was taken into custody by Goa police after a coordinated operation with Mumbai investigators.
The murder, which remains unsolved for six years, involved the killing of a local scrap dealer who was found dead with multiple injuries. Police have been pursuing leads that pointed to a possible motive tied to business disputes.
Mumbai Police officials said the arrest marks a significant breakthrough and that further investigations will focus on gathering evidence to build a case against the suspect.
The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released, was taken into custody by Goa police after a coordinated operation with Mumbai investigators.
The murder, which remains unsolved for six years, involved the killing of a local scrap dealer who was found dead with multiple injuries. Police have been pursuing leads that pointed to a possible motive tied to business disputes.
Mumbai Police officials said the arrest marks a significant breakthrough and that further investigations will focus on gathering evidence to build a case against the suspect.