Mumbai Crime: Khar Murder Case Solved; 17-Year-Old Nephew Held For Alleged Killing Of Construction Worker At Site

Mumbai’s Khar Crime Branch has cracked a murder case involving a 35-year-old construction worker, whose body was found concealed beneath construction material at an under-construction site in Khar West. The accused, identified as the victim’s 17-year-old nephew, Vishalkumar Ramlakhan Giri, has been taken into custody amid ongoing legal proceedings.

According to sources, the incident took place around 12.30 pm on August 17, 2026, at the AOS Genesis construction site located on Road No. 7, opposite SBI Bank, Khar West. The murder suspect, Vishalkumar, initially acted as the complainant and attempted to mislead the police by providing inconsistent statements regarding the events surrounding the crime.

However, during investigation, inconsistencies in his account, combined with technical evidence analysis and testimonies from other construction workers, led to strong suspicions of his involvement in the murder. The motive behind the crime is currently under investigation, with initial indications pointing towards a dispute over an illicit relationship.

The case was solved expeditiously through a combination of technical evidence, circumstantial evidence and meticulous questioning techniques. The investigation was led by Senior Police Inspector Santosh Kate, with the assistance of several other police officers, including Police Inspectors Rahul Deshmukh, Prakash More, Dinesh Patil, Shailesh Chaudhary, and Bhagyashree Shahane, among others.