A 31-year-old man has been taken into custody in Mumbai’s Naya Nagar after allegedly stabbing two security guards following a confrontation over their religious beliefs. Police sources indicate that the suspect, Zaib Zuber Ansari, reportedly demanded that the guards recite the 'kalma' — a foundational Islamic declaration — before attacking them in the early hours of Monday morning.
The victims, Rajkumar Mishra and Subroto Sen, were on duty at a construction site behind Wockhardt Hospital when they were set upon at around 4 am. Both men sustained serious injuries and are currently being treated at the hospital. While Mishra managed to reach the medical facility unaided, Sen was discovered bleeding and cowering in a security booth by a local resident, Nayab Sheikh. Sheikh, who was returning home from work, drove the injured guard to the police station and subsequently to the hospital for emergency care.
Ansari was apprehended roughly 90 minutes after the assault, with officers using CCTV footage from the surrounding area to trace his movements. He has since been charged with attempted murder and promoting enmity between different groups. Following a court appearance in Thane, he was remanded in police custody until May 4.
The investigation has now expanded to include the state Anti-Terror Squad, as authorities look into whether the attack was an isolated incident or part of a more complex plot. The notes were apparently found after investigators took possession of Ansari’s electronic gadgets and other personal items. They contained mentions of ‘ISIS’, ‘jihad’, and ‘Gaza’.
According to early investigations, Ansari had stayed in America for a long time and even his family continued to reside there; however, Ansari returned to India because he could not find any job opportunity. He used to stay alone in the locality of Mira Road and he used to earn his livelihood by providing online chemistry classes. The investigation team suspects that Ansari might have been brainwashed through internet content. On the other hand, the local administration warned people about spreading rumors and misinformation strictly.
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