Vegetable vendor stabs customer to death over Rs 10 in Mumbai

A vegetable vendor in Dadar area of Mumbai allegedly stabbed his customer after a dispute broke out between them over payment of Rs 10. Mohammed Hanif was declared brought dead by a nearby hospital after he was stabbed on his neck and hands.

Mumbai: A dispute over payment of Rs 10 cost a man his life after he was allegedly stabbed by a vegetable vendor in Dadar area of Mumbai on Monday.

The deceased, Mohammed Hanif, visited a vegetable market in Dadar area of the city at around 11 pm to purchase vegetables. Soon, a dispute broke out between Hanif and a vegetable vendor over payment of Rs 10. In a fit of rage, the vendor stabbed Hanif with his vegetable knife.

The accused stabbed Hanif several times on his neck and hands before fleeing from the spot.

"As soon as we were informed about the incident, we reached the spot and rushed the man to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead," Dadar Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunil Gawker said.

Shivaji Nagar police have registered a case of murder against the accused and initiated an investigating in the matter.