MUMBAI
Kwatra, 65, was strangled in his studio; suspects yet to be identified.
A 65-year-old photographer, Navraj Kwatra, was allegedly strangled to death on Friday in his apartment at LIC Colony in Borivli (West), which he used as his photo studio. Kwatra was the son of noted writer Amrita Pritam.
At the time of incident, Kwatra was in his ground floor studio in Wilderness Society.
According to police, the incident came to light at around 12pm after a few neighbours, who resided on the first and second floors, heard someone screaming for help.
“They rushed down and found that the studio was locked from inside. They knocked several times, but did not get any response. So they tried to peep from the window and suddenly, two people opened the door and ran away from the house,” said deputy commissioner of police (zone XI), Mahesh Patil.
“The neighbours then went inside the house and found Kwatra dead. His face was covered with a piece of cloth and his hands and legs were tied with rope,” said Patil.
Two people in the building saw the two men, while one of them ran behind the suspects, but could not catch them.
The neighbours immediately informed the police and rushed Kwatra to Bhagwati Hospital. “We are preparing sketches of both suspects with the help of eyewitnesses. Preliminary investigation revealed that Kwatra was strangled to death, as injury marks were found on his neck,” added Patil.
Kwatra, who was a photographer by profession, resided near SV Road in Andheri (W). Kwatra’s wife lives in Delhi, while his daughter is married and is presently in Thailand.
The police have registered a case of murder against unknown persons, said senior police inspector Suresh Kilje of the MHB police station, adding that they are questioning several people with past criminal records and also the people who worked at Kwatra’s home There was a close circuit television (CCTV) camera in the studio, but the police said it was switched off.
“Some old enmity may have led to his murder, but it is too early to say anything. We have informed his family members and are waiting for them to arrive. Only after their statements can we come to any conclusion,” said a police officer at the MHB police station.
“We checked the house and found two empty gift boxes, but it is not clear who brought them,” said another officer.
The officer added that there were no security guards in the building and most of the residents in the building were senior citizens.
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