Overview
- Nasir Ahmed, a ride-hailing driver reported missing by his family, was found dead in the Ganeshkhind stretch of Malshej Ghat on Saturday.
- His cab was discovered earlier with heavy bloodstains abandoned near Govili/Goveli along the Kalyan–Murbad road in Thane district.
- Police arrested 21-year-old Titwala resident Adarsh Chandrakant Bhelerao/Bhalerao, identified as the passenger linked to Ahmed’s last ride.
- Investigators say booking records, CCTV footage and mobile data helped trace the suspect, as widely shared images of the bloodstained vehicle accelerated the probe.
- According to police, the accused confessed that he stabbed the driver after an alleged knife threat, then dumped the body and left the car, with motive and any accomplices still under investigation.