Navi Mumbai, Aug. 29 -- Panic gripped the usually quiet Mini Seashore area in Vashi after the body of a 19-year-old youth was found in a pool of blood in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Sujalkumar Mahato, who worked at a Chinese hotel in Koparkhairane.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place at around 4 am, when an unidentified assailant allegedly attacked Sujalkumar multiple times on the head with a sharp-edged weapon. He succumbed to his injuries at the spot.

The accused fled the scene taking advantage of the darkness.

"The investigation is underway. Several teams have been deployed to trace the accused. The exact motive behind the murder will be established during ...