MUMBAI: In a shocking incident two brothers were killed and third was seriously injured after a hardened criminal attacked them over a petty fight between the two families over

due to lockdown at Sewree in Central Mumbai on Monday late night.

While the deceased identified as Sahid Patel, 21, died on the spot, his two younger brothers - Sahil Patel, 19, died at the KEM Hospital and the youngest one Adnan is in ICU recuperating in KEM Hospital.

The Rafiq Ahmed Kidwai Marg police have detained the suspect Abdul Karim, a murder accused who was released on bail last year and the trial is pending.

Sources said police have also detained Karim’s father Yusuf Khabri, ex police informer.

According to the source, a tussle between these two families had been going on for the past few days. The deceased and accused stays in Kulsumbhai Bhola chawl near Sewree railway station west. “Due to lockdown since the last 20 days the members of Patel family used to come and sit outside an open place which is opposite, accused Abdul Karim’s house. Karim’s family used to object and there was a Cold War going between them for past some time.’’said source.

However, on Monday Shahid after getting the essential goods for his house, brought back his bike and parked near the said disputed spot. This led to an argument between the two families on late Monday evening. Police said that Abdul Karim’s sister allegedly Minaj allegedly kicked Shahid’s bike and this snowballed into a bigger fight. Shahid was standing outside when Abdul Karim stabbed him from behind. Sahil and Adnan went to his rescue and they too were stabbed,” said police.

While Shahid collapsed on the spot, the public rushed Sahil and Adnan to KEM Hospital.”While Sahil also died after a few hours, Adnan is being treated at KEM. Police said that Abdul Karim has been detained and they are inquiring whether he was alone or his family members too were part of the crime. Karim has two offences of murder against him which are pending.