Panic swept through Mumbai’s Santa Cruz on February 10 after police uncovered a horrifying murder scene at Kolivada beach by Juhu. A sack washed ashore revealed the semi-decomposed, decapitated remains of Anil Gaud, a 30-year-old from Malwani, Malad.
The revelation unleashed frenzy among beachgoers and locals. Law enforcement swiftly isolated the zone and embarked on an exhaustive inquiry. Preliminary reports indicate a premeditated killing, with the head removed and corpse cast into the waves to thwart identification.
An FIR was lodged under BNS 103(1) and 238 against persons unknown. The breakthrough came via missing persons data: Anil vanished on January 29, but his wife lodged the complaint only on February 4. Her tardiness has fueled suspicions, landing her in custody for intense questioning.
Interviews with relatives, acquaintances, and associates are ongoing, complemented by analysis of call details, monetary flows, and social ties. Investigators are piecing together whether family feuds, financial woes, or criminal syndicates orchestrated the hit. The case promises explosive disclosures as probes deepen.