Missing Thane jeweller’s body found in Kalwa creek

THANE: Police registered a case of murder against unidentified persons for abducting and murdering a 40-year-old jeweller here. Bharat Jain (40) was a resident of Makhmali talao, said police, whose missing case was registered on August 15 by his wife at Naupada police station. His body was found in Retibunder creek, Kalwa, on Friday.
He had a jewellery shop near Dagdi school in Charau. As Jain did not return home on August 15, his wife complained to police. When police checked CCTV footage near his shop, they found that he was abducted by three persons in a car. Naupada police registered a case of abduction on August 17.
On Friday, residents spotted a body floating near Ganpati immersion ghat. After receiving information, a police team fished out the body from the creek.
It is learnt that his hands and legs were tied. Relatives were informed and the body was identified. A case of murder was being registered at Naupada police station late at night.