Two security guards were brutally attacked on Mira Road in the early hours of April 27–28, 2026. This has shaken the area. Jaib Zubair Ansari, the man accused, was 31 years old and had gone to school in the US. He was arrested within hours of the attack.
Reports say that the attack happened around 4 AM at a construction site in Naya Nagar, Mira Road East. One guard was seriously hurt, and another guard had minor injuries.
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What Went Down at the Site
The victims, whose names were Rajkumar Mishra and Subroto Sen, were working when the suspect allegedly came up to them and started asking them about their religion.
According to police sources, the accused allegedly told the victims to recite the Islamic declaration of faith (Kalma) after they found out they were Hindu. When they couldn’t do what he wanted, he allegedly attacked them with a knife.
Mishra is still in serious condition after suffering severe injuries, including critical damage to his abdomen. Sen, on the other hand, is stable after suffering less severe injuries.
Concerns About the Accused’s Background
Investigators have found that Ansari went back to India in 2019 after studying in the US. He was reportedly living alone in a rented apartment on Mira Road and was about to be kicked out.
Authorities used CCTV footage to find him and arrested him within 90 minutes of the attack. Early results show that his online history included repeated exposure to extremist content linked to ISIS, which raises concerns about self-radicalisation.
ATS Gets Involved, Investigation Heats Up
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is now in charge of the case. They are looking into possible links to extremists and the possibility of a lone-wolf attack.
Reports say that officials found a note from the suspect that mentioned words like “ISIS,” “real jihad,” “lone wolf,” and “Gaza,” as well as threatening language. But investigators have not yet found any direct handler or organised network behind the event.