Two killed in Mumbai family clash over loud music

The Story in Brief

Two people were killed and two others critically injured after a dispute among brothers over loud music allegedly turned violent in Mumbai on Thursday morning. The incident took place at Rahul Nagar in Parksite, Vikhroli, where four brothers lived together, police said. Sunil Vishwakarma, 40, allegedly played music loudly in the early hours, prompting objections from his brothers Surendra and Suraj Vishwakarma.

Police said the argument became physical and Surendra and Suraj allegedly attacked Sunil and his family with sharp weapons. Sunil died at the scene, while his 14-year-old son, Shlok Vishwakarma, died while being taken to hospital. Sunil’s wife and younger son were seriously injured. Police detained Surendra and Suraj, and said they were investigating whether a deeper motive was involved.

The Indian Opinion

The reported loud-music dispute may not explain the full incident, since police themselves suspect another motive. It is therefore too early to draw firm conclusions about what led to the attack. The deaths and serious injuries underline the danger of domestic arguments becoming violent. Sensational headlines should not reduce a complex family tragedy to a dispute over noise alone.

Source: hindustantimes.com

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