Bhiwandi: A 27-year-old man was killed and two others were injured after they were allegedly attacked by a group of men over an old rivalry in Bhiwandi on Monday night. The Bhoiwada police have registered a murder case against five accused, who are currently absconding.The deceased was identified as Ankush Ade (27), while the injured were identified as Bhavesh Parihar and Deepak Rathod. Both the injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital.According to police, the attack stemmed from a long-standing dispute between Bhavesh Parihar and one of the accused, Umesh Singh. The rivalry allegedly escalated on Monday night when Singh, along with his associates, confronted Parihar and launched a violent assault on him and his companions.All three victims sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. While Ade succumbed to his injuries during treatment, Parihar and Rathod continue to receive medical care.Based on the complaint, the Bhoiwada police have registered an FIR against Umesh Singh, Pawan Jadhav and three other accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and related offences.Police said efforts are underway to trace and arrest the accused. Investigators are also examining the circumstances leading to the attack and have recorded statements of witnesses as part of the ongoing probe.
