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Five Arrested After 22-Year-Old Is Stabbed to Death Outside Raheja Hospital in Mahim

The case highlights how local feuds can turn lethal in crowded public spaces.

Overview

  • Police say the attack unfolded early Thursday outside Raheja Hospital in Mahim after an argument tied to an old rivalry.
  • The victim, Sohail Sheikh, 22, was struck with a sharp weapon and was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.
  • Mumbai Police have arrested five of six named suspects, including a woman, and one person remains at large.
  • Officers registered the case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the new national criminal law, on counts that include murder.
  • Investigators believe at least six people took part in the assault and say searches are underway to find any remaining attackers.