Son, his friend arrested on charge of killing senior citizen

The body of a 75-year-old man was found with his hands tied and wrapped in a blanket at his Gorai home, prompting the police to launch an investigation. Within few hours, the cops arrested the victim's 45-year-old son and another person for their alleged involvement in the crime.

The police said Bhima Beradiya was killed nearly a week ago. They were alerted after neighbours complained of foul stench coming from the house. The police said Beradiya's son Purshottam and his friend Deepak Babar,50, had visited the house a week ago.

It is believed that Beradiya, a resident of Vishal Co-operative Housing Society at Gorai in Borivali West, was killed after a heated exchange between him and Purshottam.

"The victim was objecting to the contact of his wife with Babar which had led to a fight at the residence. After which the duo strangulated the senior citizen to death after tying his hands and legs with the rope. The victim died after suffering from their assault," said a Borivali police officer.

"The body was later wrapped in a thick blanket and his body was hidden under the cot inside the flat," said the officer.

Nandkishor More, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Borivali Division, said, "We have arrested the accused under section 302(murder) and 34(common intent) of the Indian Penal Code and when we produced the duo before the Borivali court, they have been remanded in police custody up to January 1."

"We had a confirmed tip off about the involvement of the son and his friend and it is when we apprehended them for questioning and they were fumbling while giving the statements which confirmed their role and they broke down and confessed the crime," said More.