20-Year-Old Killed in Dharavi Stabbing as Police Arrest Suspect at Scene

Overview

• Victim Ashwin Shivkumar Nadar, 20, was attacked near the Gopinath Colony public toilets around 5:30 pm on March 16 and died during treatment at Sion Hospital.
• The accused, identified as Aashiq (Ashik) Asim Akhtar Khan, was apprehended by Dharavi Police at the spot and remains in custody after a murder case was registered under the BNS.
• An FIR filed by the victim’s mother details multiple stab wounds and alleges the accused brandished a blood-stained knife and issued death threats.
• Police say preliminary findings point to prior enmity and a personal-relationship dispute as a likely motive, with the inquiry still in progress.
• CCTV captured the attack and circulated on social media, while a counter FIR filed by the accused on March 17 presents an alternate account and background claims, including alleged drug use.