An unidentified man was bludgeoned to death with a stone outside the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) headquarters in CBD-Belapur on Friday.

Daylight attack

The murder, carried out in broad daylight on a busy stretch, stunned residents and office-goers, raising serious concerns about safety in a key administrative zone. Police said the victim was attacked with a heavy stone in a sudden act of extreme violence. The accused fled the scene, leaving behind a gruesome sight.