Thane, March 8 Police have arrested a man from the Thane district of Maharashtra for his suspected involvement in the murder of a driver-partner of a ride-hailing platform, officials said on Sunday.
The victim, Nasir Ahmed, had been reported missing by his family earlier this week.
The breakthrough came after Nasir's car was found abandoned in the Govili forest area in the Thane district along the Kalyan-Murbad road. There were numerous bloodstains inside the vehicle, police said.
Nasir's body was recovered from Malshej Ghat in the Pune district on Saturday. Acting on information, police apprehended a resident of Titwala in Thane for his suspected involvement in the crime.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Lad said, "While the primary suspect has been apprehended, we are investigating whether more individuals were involved. The exact reason for this murder is being ascertained."
The police are collecting forensic evidence from the car, and they are also awaiting the post-mortem report to determine how the victim was killed.