Builder killed by two youths in Thane

The duo attacked Patil with a chopper inflicting several wounds on the victim, killing him on the spot, police said. After the incident, the youths fled the scene on the two-wheeler belonging to the victim. The body of the victim had been sent for postmortem.

An offence under sections 302, 342 and 120 B of the IPC was registered against the duo but the motive behind the killing has still not been established. Police have launched a manhunt for the killer duo, Jadhav added.