34-yr old man body found dead in Central Mumbai

The body of a 34-year-old man, which had marks caused by a sharp weapon, was washed ashore at Mahim in Central Mumbai Thursday, police said.

The body was later identified as that of Afsar Khan, a resident of neighbouring Navi Mumbai, an official said.

Khan's body surfaced at the seashore behind Hinduja Hospital at Mahim west, he said. An offence of murder has been registered against unidentified persons and a probe is underway, the official added.