Mysterious Accident Case Reopened: Transporter Arrested after 15 Years

Mumbai Police have cracked a case that has been unsolved for over 15 years. Salim Ahmed, an informant working for central agencies, and his wife Ruksana were killed in a mysterious accident involving a dumper truck on September 17, 2007. The truck was owned by Ramakant Ramanjum Tiwari, a 48-year-old transporter, who was recently arrested in connection with a house break-in case. However, according to sources, Tiwari is a suspect in the accident case and will be interrogated by the crime branch.

Key Takeaways:

• The case involves the mysterious death of Salim Ahmed, an informant working for central agencies, and his wife Ruksana in a dumper truck accident on September 17, 2007.
• The dumper truck was owned by Ramakant Ramanjum Tiwari, a 48-year-old transporter, who was recently arrested in a separate case.
• Tiwari has a previous history of crime, having been arrested in 2006 for the murder of customs department official Narsimha Modi.
• Tiwari was released on bail in 2009 after being implicated in the murder case.
• The crime branch has obtained leads from the interrogation of Mohammed Ali Shaikh, an aide of underworld don Chota Shakeel, who is currently in police custody for the September murder of diesel smuggler Chand Madar.
• The police are yet to ascertain the real reason for Salim's murder, despite having the key suspect in custody.

Statistics:

• The accident occurred on September 17, 2007, in Sewri, Mumbai.
• Salim Ahmed and his wife Ruksana were killed in the accident.
• The dumper truck was owned by Ramakant Ramanjum Tiwari.
• Tiwari was arrested in 2006 for the murder of customs department official Narsimha Modi.
• Tiwari was released on bail in 2009.
• Mohammed Ali Shaikh, an aide of underworld don Chota Shakeel, is currently in police custody for the September murder of diesel smuggler Chand Madar.

Sources:

• The Times of India
• September 17, 2007: Mumbai Mirror
• India Today
• News18
• The Mumbai Mirror (2006)