Overview
- Aftab Sheikh, 24, was stabbed to death in front of his wife at around 4:30 am in Hanuman Nagar, Nalasopara East, according to police.
- Officers identified the accused as Mehndi Hassan Sheikh, 25, who was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with murder.
- Police reports state the confrontation followed an argument linked to a WhatsApp display picture, and they are still assessing the precise trigger.
- Authorities are examining residents’ unverified claims about the accused’s nationality and an alleged prior conviction.
- Investigators continue to probe the case, which has been reported as an instance of online disputes escalating into real-world violence.