DCP Sanjay Mohite (Zone 2) said that apart from despatching teams to places like Pen in Raigad, various business acquaintances of Sangam are being questioned regarding his business background. The police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing. The police’s belief is supported by the fact that the assailants left the Rs 2 lakh cash, his mobile phone and Rs 25, 000 in his wallet untouched.

Diwakar Mishra, a cousin of Sangam Mishra, has been called for questioning by the police. “Diwakar, who is a cousin of Sangam Mishra, had been a business associate as well as a bodyguard of Sangam. As he was close to the victim both personally as well as professionally, we have started enquiring with him to get a clearer picture of Sangam’s business dealings,” said Mohite.

Mishra’s body was found lying in a pool of blood around 10:30 pm last Saturday outside the elevator of the Kasturba Bhavan building, where he resided, by a 25-year-old man who had come to meet his uncle.