On 28th July, an individual identified as Arvind Vaishya, 26 associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was brutally murdered by 4-5 persons. The accused persons stabbed Arvind on the evening of 28th July as he attempted to help one of his friends who was being allegedly harassed by the accused persons.
The police took cognizance of the event and booked 2 persons identified as Niyaz Sheikh and Aarif under sections 103(2), 351(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita, 2023. As per the FIR copy exclusively obtained by OpIndia, the other persons named in the complaint are Yasin, Sher Ali, Shubham, and Jumman.
The FIR has been filed based on the complaint registered by the brother of the deceased Shailendra. In the FIR, he mentioned that he witnessed his younger brother being stabbed by Niyaz (Allu) and Arif with the intention of murder.
As per the initial information gathered by OpIndia, the deceased Arvind had gone to help one of his friends, Siddesh. Siddesh and his father were allegedly being harassed and assaulted by the accused persons. Later, Arvind who went to help them was also assaulted and abused by Yasin, Sher Ali, Shubham, Niyaz (Allu), and Arif.
RSS worker Arvind Vaishya murdered by Jihadi gang of Allu, Arif, Sher Ali at Dharavi, Mumbai!
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Someone happened to inform Shailendra about his brother being assaulted. However, Arvind calmed Shailendra saying that the fight was between the accused persons and Siddhesh and that he had gone just to help them. “I asked Arvind what the matter was. But he said that Siddhesh and his father were being assaulted and threatened and that he had been there to help them. He also informed me that he was going to Dharavi police station to file a report against the accused persons,” Shailendra mentioned in the FIR.
Shailendra further added that while he was on his way to be with Arvind at Dharavi Police Station, he was stopped by Saddam and Jumman who threatened him to keep a check on brother Arvind. “Stop this matter. Otherwise, you know what’ll happen,” Saddam and Jumman threatened Shailendra as mentioned in the FIR.
“I somehow reached the police station but I was informed that Arvind and his friend were going to Rajiv Gandhi Nagar along with the police. As soon as I reached the area, I saw Allu and Arif stabbed Arvind in his chest. Arvind and his friend were on the bike followed by a police van. However, the police managed to nab Allu from the spot while Arif attempted to flee seeing the police,” Shailendra said.
Arvind was then immediately taken to the Scion Hospital where he was declared dead.
OpIndia talked to Rahul, another brother of deceased Arvind who confirmed the incident and said that he was murdered in the police presence. He said that Arvind had gone to help his friend but he was targeted and killed. “The Police have only booked two persons in the case. But others involved are set free. We want action against all the accused persons involved Yasin, Sher Ali, Niyaz (Allu) and others,” he said.
While on the call, Rahul was at the Dharavi Police station where people could be heard yelling and demanding severe punishment against now arrested Niyaz and Arif and also others involved including Yasin, Sher Ali, Shubham, Saddam, and Jumman.
The exact reason behind the incident of attack is not yet known. Further probe is underway.
