THANE: Three persons were arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly killing their partner over a dispute on sharing proceeds of a drug deal, police said on Saturday.
A man was found dead with severe injuries to the head on Thursday night after which a probe began, deputy commissioner of police (Vashi Zone) Suresh Mengde said.
“He was identified as Joseph Christopher (32), a history-sheeter who was also into drug peddling.
Our probe zeroed in on three people who had killed Christopher after an argument over distribution of money of a drug deal.
Vijay Rathod, Tohid Peer Ali Khan and Suraj Mandre were arrested for murder on Friday,” the DCP said.
Navi Mumbai: 3 held for killing partner over drug deal money
