Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Man Kills Wife in Malvani Dispute, Surrenders to Police
A man named Siraj got into an argument with his wife Mumtaz about getting a new home.
In a tragic turn of events, Siraj hit Mumtaz on the head with a heavy stone while she was sleeping.
He then turned himself in to the police.
A 52-year-old man, Siraj Naik, allegedly killed his 45-year-old wife, Mumtaz Naik, in Malvani, Mumbai.
The incident occurred early Thursday morning after an argument between the couple.
Siraj used a heavy stone to hit Mumtaz on the head while she was sleeping.
Siraj surrendered to the police later the same day and was subsequently arrested.
The argument was reportedly over getting a flat under an SRA project.
- Who
- Siraj Naik (accused), Mumtaz Naik (victim)
- What
- Murder of Mumtaz Naik by her husband Siraj Naik
- When
- Early Thursday morning
- Where
- Malvani, Mumbai
- Why
- Dispute over getting a flat under an SRA project
Prosecution
Defense
Motive
Prosecution
Dispute over a flat under an SRA project
Defense
Potential other underlying issues not yet revealed
- Victim's Age
- 45
- Accused's Age
- 52
- Weapon Used
- Heavy stone
- Date of Incident
- Thursday
- Location of Incident
- Malvani, Mumbai