Mumbai, Oct 12 (PTI) Seven people were arrested from Malwani area on Monday for allegedly killing a 24-year-old man over an old dispute, police said.

"The deceased, identified as Nazir Sheikh alias Kalu, was allegdely killed by Shahnawaz Qureshi and others on Sunday," a police official said.

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Someone had damaged the accused's motorcycle parked in the locality, but he suspected that the victim was responsible for it, the official said.

"After a heated argument with the victim, Qureshi stabbed him, following which he died on the spot," he said.

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The accused was booked under various IPC sections, including 302 (murder), the official said.

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