Nagpur: A dispute over payment and recovery of a sound system turned fatal when DJ owner Abhijeet Sidam, 29, was stabbed to death late Monday by a group of nine who worked with him at a Durga Puja music event.The incident took place at Borgaon Road opposite Dinshaw factory in Gittikhadan police limits. Nine suspects, including three minors, were detained in connection with the murder.Sidam, resident of Pandhrabodi area behind Ambazari police chowki, sustained serious stab injuries and later died at Mayo Hospital.As per preliminary investigations, Sidam owned a DJ business and had engaged the suspects to operate his equipment and play music at a puja programme. A dispute reportedly arose over payment, following which the men retained the sound system.Sidam approached them to recover his equipment and settle the outstanding dues. He went to meet the group on Monday night, accompanied by a friend. However, an argument over the sound system and money triggered a violent confrontation, during which Sidam was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon.The investigation is focused on establishing the individual roles of the suspects and identifying those directly involved in the fatal stabbing. A case of murder was registered and the accused have been identified as Shreeshant Sadmake, 19, Mahesh Wadhwe, 18, Rishabh Sadmake, 21, Aadesh Krishna Sadmake, 22, Romesh Sadmake, 27, and Shivraj Sadmake, 18. The minors are being dealt under juvenile justice provisions.Police are investigating the sequence of events and the role of each of the suspects. Investigators are examining whether the assault was premeditated or spontaneous.
