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Three Dead, Four Injured in Violent Family Feud in Mumbai Slum

A longstanding rivalry between the Sheikh and Gupta families escalated into a deadly clash in Ganpat Patil Nagar, with police registering cross-murder cases and deploying heavy security.

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Overview

  • Three individuals, including Ram Naval Gupta, Arvind Gupta, and Hamid Nasiruddin Sheikh, were killed in a violent altercation between the Sheikh and Gupta families in Ganpat Patil Nagar, Dahisar West.
  • The clash, which occurred near a coconut stall around 4:30 PM, involved sharp weapons and left four others seriously injured, including members of both families.
  • The two families have been embroiled in a feud since 2022, with prior cross-cases filed over physical altercations escalating tensions over time.
  • Mumbai Police are in the process of registering cross-murder cases and have sent the deceased to Shatabdi Hospital for postmortem examinations.
  • Heavy security has been deployed in the area as authorities record witness statements and investigate the incident, with injured suspects receiving medical care before arrests can proceed.