Trailer Driver Murdered On Mumbai-Nashik Highway In Bhiwandi, Steel Theft Angle Probed
Mumbai: A 35-year-old trailer driver was allegedly murdered with a sharp-edged weapon on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway in Bhiwandi early on Sunday. The police suspect the attack may have taken place during an attempted robbery or theft of the steel consignment he was carrying, though other motives are also being examined. Driver Was Transporting Steel To Mumbai The victim, Pawan Kumar Mahto, 35, a…
A 35-year-old trailer driver named Pawan Kumar Mahto was killed with a sharp object on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway in Bhiwandi on Sunday morning. Police believe the attack may have been part of an attempted robbery or theft of the steel shipment he was carrying, although other motives are also being considered. The victim, from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, worked for a Kalamboli-based transport company and was delivering steel reinforcement bars from Jalna to Mumbai in trailer MH-46-BU-2110.
Around 2:30 am, after stopping to eat on the roadside, Mahto encountered unidentified men who allegedly attempted to rob him or steal the cargo. When he resisted, they attacked him, causing multiple injuries, and fled the scene. Bloodstains were discovered inside the trailer and on the road. He was rushed to a private hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver's employer informed them of the incident, stating that Mahto had been admitted to the hospital but had already died before they could arrive. Police Inspector Santosh Burade of Kongaon Police Station informed the media that a murder case had been opened, and the body was sent to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital for an autopsy.
Forensic teams are investigating the crime scene and trying to identify the perpetrators. Authorities suspect a gang specializing in stealing steel bars from trucks operates along the highway.
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