A 52-year-old man, Arunkumar alias Pappu Gupta, died after being assaulted during a light-hearted exchange that turned violent in Govandi, Mumbai, on October 31. The accused, Mehndi Hasan Shaikh, allegedly punched and kicked him. Arunkumar was declared dead at Shatabdi Hospital. Deonar police have booked Shaikh for murder under relevant BNS sections.