One held for attempt to murder in land grab dispute

The local police registered an attempt to murder in a dispute over a plot of land known as ‘dabba compound’ in Mankhurd saw local goons in a land grab, attacking a 40-year-old with a sickle that almost led to the loss of his left hand.

The victim identified as Khalil Shaikh too was squatting illegally on the land which belongs to the government.

An officer said that the incident took place on Thursday evening when Shaikh along with his wife was having tea at a local tea store in Mankhurd.

There, Shaikh saw accused Balasaheb Kasbe along with two others with whom he had a fight a few weeks back over occupying a section of dabba compound.