The MRA Marg Police has arrested a 29-year-old grandson who is accused of killing 87-year-old grandfather, Aja Tenzing Lama. Who was found murdered in his home near GPO on September 4, When Lama was rushed to St George Hospital, he was declared dead on arrival.
The Police have solved the murder of Lama and arrested four associate of his grandson. According to the initial inquiry, Lama’s property could be a reason behind the murder. Police said the accused has also claimed he sought revenge for a sexual assault by his grandfather on a relative 25 years ago.
The police found Lama’s grandson, Dorji Tenzing Lama, 29, who lives with his wife and children in Dombivali (W). “We found his family was living on money sent by Lama. Dorji had been booked for four offences and was externed twice,”The police officer from MRA Marg police station told Mid-day.
According to the CCTV footage, four people were seen going towards Lama’s building. A person who works there told Police that Dorji had once come with his four associate to meet Lama.
Dorji then spilled the beans. “He confessed that he got his four associates – Utkarsh alias Krushna Mahendra Soni, 19, Arjel Daniel Bhise, 22, Jayesh alias Fandry Kanojiya, 19, and Anand Dilip Rai, 21 – to kill his grandfather. All have criminal records. Dorji promised them Rs 1.5 lakh each. He expected to inherit the property his grandfather owned as he is the only legal heir,” another police officer quoted as saying tot he leading tabloid.
The deceased, Lama owned flats in Dombivali and Kandivali, and three fabric stalls at the Colaba market, which he rented. He got Rs 500 from each every day. “We have arrested Lama’s grandson and his four associates in connection with the murder. They will be produced in court,” DCP (zone 1) Abhishek Trimukhe said.
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