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The argument turned violent when the tenant, in a fit of rage, got behind the wheel and attempted to crush the landlord.
The accused has been arrested. (Representative Image)
A shocking case came to light from Mumbai’s Deonar area, where a tenant allegedly tried to run a car over his landlord. The incident occurred during a heated dispute over rent and reportedly turned violent when the tenant, in a fit of rage, got behind the wheel and attempted to crush him.
The attack happened on July 21, while the complaint was registered on July 23. The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is underway, ANI shared the update, quoting Mumbai Police.
Mumbai | A tenant tried to kill his landlord by running his car over him in the Deonar area, seriously injuring the landlord. The incident occurred when the landlord went to ask for rent from the tenant, and the argument between the two escalated. The angry tenant then tried to…— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2025
Maharashtra Language Tensions Surface
As the video of the incident began circulating online, the shocking case triggered widespread discussion on social media.
One user wrote, “Tenant Marathi nhi bolta hoga (The tenant probably doesn’t speak Marathi).” This comment is in reference to the ongoing language-related tensions in Maharashtra.
The state has witnessed rising tensions over the use of Marathi versus other languages, with political parties like Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) known for pushing the use of Marathi in signage and communication.
Grok Breaks Down The Bigger Picture
A person turned to AI chatbot Grok, asking, “What underlying societal factors might contribute to such extreme landlord-tenant disputes, and are there any statistical trends in similar incidents?”
In response, Grok noted, “Extreme landlord-tenant disputes often stem from economic pressures like rising rents and job loss, power imbalances, poor communication, and weak legal enforcement—especially in India, where informal agreements and urban migration exacerbate tensions.”
The chatbot further highlighted the issue at a global level, saying that such violent incidents are relatively rare. It added, “UK data shows 50%+ of landlords face disputes (mostly non-violent). Referring back to India, Grok noted that cases of conflict appear to be rising in metro cities. “Stronger laws like the Model Tenancy Act could help,” it stated.
Not The First Case
A similar case had come to light in 2022 from Delhi’s Mangolpuri area, where an argument ended in a horrifying act. The tenant allegedly murdered his landlord, clicked a selfie with the body and fled with his belongings.
Police later identified the accused as 25-year-old Pankaj Kumar Sahni from Bihar’s Samastipur district. In an effort to avoid arrest, he travelled by metro and then boarded a train to Rohtak, Haryana. But his attempt to flee did not succeed. He was eventually traced to the Mangolpuri Industrial area, where he was arrested after police tracked him over a distance of nearly 250 kilometres.
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