Mumbai House in Vikhroli Double Murder Case Gutted in Fire Days After Police Sealed It
A house in Vikhroli, Mumbai, where a 40-year-old man and his 14-year-old son were murdered in a family dispute, was destroyed by fire early Monday morning, raising questions about how the blaze occurred despite police having sealed the premises. The fire broke out around 4:30 am on August 10 at Shiv Chhaya Society in Rahul Nagar, Parksite, Vikhroli (West). A gas cylinder inside the house reportedly exploded during the blaze. Fire brigade personnel brought the fire under control; no injuries were reported but household belongings were completely destroyed.
The house was the scene of a double murder on August 6, when Sunil Kalicharan Vishwakarma, 40, and his son Shlok, 14, were allegedly attacked with knives following a family dispute over loud music. Police arrested Sunil's younger brothers Surendra (36) and Suraj (33), and Surendra's wife Preeti (28). The three accused were remanded in judicial custody on Monday.
According to police, the argument escalated when Sunil objected to Surendra playing songs at high volume late at night. Surendra and Suraj allegedly attacked Sunil, his wife and children with knives.
