A 14-year-old boy from Bhandup West was allegedly murdered by three of his classmates days after he went missing.

On February 22, around 3 pm, he left home saying he was going out to play. His father had scolded him earlier that day over his studies, and the family believed he may have left home upset because of it. When he did not return, they searched the area and later approached the Bhandup police station.