Mumbai Garba Dispute: 3 Arrested for Assaulting Man With Iron Rod, Bamboo Sticks in Malad

Three people have been arrested and another is absconding after a 43-year-old man was allegedly assaulted with an iron rod and bamboo sticks following a dispute over stopping Garba celebrations in Mumbai’s Malad West, police said on October 18. The incident took place in the Ambujwadi area on the night of October 16, when the accused allegedly entered the victim’s house and attacked him.

What Happened in Malad West?

According to the complaint, the victim, identified as Sanjay Dubey, an auto-rickshaw driver, was at his residence at around 10:30 pm on October 16 when four men allegedly arrived and started abusing him. The accused allegedly forced their way into the house and attacked Dubey with an iron rod and bamboo sticks, leaving him injured. Police said the assault followed a disagreement over stopping Garba celebrations outside the Durga Mata temple in Ambujwadi. Robot Does Garba in Mumbai Ahead of Navratri 2026, Video Goes Viral.

Three Arrested, Police Search for Fourth Accused

The accused have been identified as Ajay Kashyap, Salam, Rehan Akbar Sheikh, 18, and Mazar Azhar Sheikh, 21. Police have arrested three of them, while Kashyap, identified as the main accused, remains absconding. The Malvani Police registered a case based on Dubey’s complaint under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 333, 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Vadodara Creates History with 46,818 Participants in Largest Garba Dance.

Police are searching for the absconding accused, and further investigation is underway.

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