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25-year-old married woman held for killing her lover, stuffing body in drum over money
A 25-year-old woman in Vasai, Thane district, is accused of conspiring with her husband and others to murder her lover after he stopped sending money. The victim's body was stuffed into a blue drum and dumped in a drain; investigators traced the drum and recovered the body. Arrests were reported in May 2026, with the article covering the case published on May 16, 2026.
Why It Matters
The case highlights issues of extramarital relationships evolving into violent crime and financial coercion, prompting discussion on safety and accountability in domestic-affairs-related offenses.
Timeline
6 Events
Article publish date
May 16, 2026
The article reporting the case and updates is published, detailing investigations, transfers, and arrests.
Arrests in the case
May 7, 2026
Mehajabeen Khatun Ekran Sheikh and her brother Tariq Sheikh are arrested in connection with the case; Hasan Sheikh and Mojjam Pathan remain at large.
Missing complaint lodged
April 4, 2026
Khan’s father files a missing person complaint with the Mumbra police after he fails to return home.
Khan goes missing; alleged murder plot unfolds
April 3, 2026
Khan goes to Dadar to collect cash and does not return. Police say Khan’s location data places him in Vasai on the day of disappearance. Mehajabeen allegedly calls Khan to her residence in Bhoidapada, Vasai, and, investigators say, collaborates with Hasan Sheikh, Tariq Sheikh, and Mojjam Pathan to murder him when he cannot provide more money.
Khan transfers money to Mehajabeen
April 2, 2026
Khan transfers ₹50,000 to Mehajabeen’s bank account, a day before he disappears.
Relationship begins between Arbaz Khan and Mehajabeen Sheikh
2021
Khan and Mehajabeen Khatun Ekran Sheikh begin a romantic relationship in 2021; investigators note the affair initially appeared genuine with frequent conversations and affectionate exchanges.