Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Son, Business Partner Held in Mumbai Businessman's Murder
A 69-year-old businessman, Mohammad Ayub Sayyed, was killed in his office.
His son, business partner, and another person were arrested.
The son and business partner allegedly hired two people to commit the murder because of money issues.
They paid the hired killers a large sum of money.
The police found the weapons used in the murder.
The suspects were caught on camera at the factory.
The police have formed teams to investigate and have made some arrests.
The police are still looking for one more person.
Mohammad Ayub Sayyed, 69, was murdered in his office in Kandivali (West).
Police arrested Sayyed's son, a business partner, and another individual.
Property and financial disputes are believed to be the motive behind the murder.
The accused hired two individuals, paying them Rs 6.5 lakh for the crime.
Two assailants entered the office and stabbed Sayyed before fleeing.
- Who
- Mohammad Ayub Sayyed, along with son Hamid Ayyub Sayyed, business partner Shanu Mushtaq Chaudhary, and Mohammad Khairul Islam Qadir Ali, and two contracted assaulters.
- What
- Sayyed was murdered by stabbing.
- When
- Sunday around 11:30 AM.
- Where
- His office in Charkop, Kandivali (West).
- Why
- Financial and property disputes were the motive.
The Victim's Perspective (Implied)
The Accused's Perspective (Implied)
Financial Disputes
The Victim's Perspective (Implied)
The victim was likely unaware of the extent of the financial disputes that led to the murder.
The Accused's Perspective (Implied)
The accused likely believed the victim was responsible for the financial issues and/or had taken actions that prompted them to orchestrate the murder.
- Victim
- Mohammad Ayub Sayyed, 69
- Location
- Charkop office, Kandivali (West)
- Arrests
- Son, business partner, and another individual
- Suspects
- Two assailants hired for the murder; one still at large
- Motive
- Property and financial disputes
- Payment
- Rs 6.5 lakh contract, Rs 1 lakh advance paid
