A man in Palghar, Maharashtra, was tragically stabbed to death following a heated argument over a WhatsApp display picture, highlighting the potential for real-world violence stemming from online disputes.
Key Points
- A 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Nalasopara, Palghar, due to an argument over a WhatsApp display picture.
- The victim, Aftab Sheikh, was stabbed in front of his wife by Mehndi Hassan Sheikh.
- The dispute reportedly stemmed from a disagreement over the WhatsApp DP of Mehndi's son.
- The accused, Mehndi Hassan Sheikh, has been arrested and charged with murder by Nalasopara police.
- Authorities are investigating claims that the accused is a Bangladeshi national with a prior criminal record.
A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in front of his wife in Nalasopara East in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Friday reportedly due to a dispute over a WhatsApp display picture, a police official said.
The incident took place at 4:30am in Hanuman Nagar locality, the official added.
"Mehndi Hassan Sheikh (25) stabbed Aftab Sheikh in front of the latter's wife following an argument over the WhatsApp DP of Mehndi's son. Aftab died on the spot," he said.
Residents of the area claimed Mehndi was a Bangladeshi national who has served a sentence for a serious crime earlier, though a police official said all these aspects are being probed at present.
Mehndi was held shortly after the crime and has been charged with murder. the Nalasopara police station official added.
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