Mumbai: A 38-year-old man was killed in the wee hours of Tuesday by unidentified persons who lacerated his throat at his residence in Antop Hill area. According to reports, the shocking incident took place occurred around 2.30 am when the victim, Anand Narayan, was alone in his seventh floor residence in Panta Galaxy building, a police official said.

The officials said that the neighbours of Narayan alerted police after hearing his cries for help. The attackers had escaped by then.

Narayan was found lying in a pool of blood at his residence, following which he was rushed to Sion hospital where he was declared dead before admission, the official added.

"As of now, we have registered a case of murder against unidentified persons," Antop Hill police station senior inspector Rajiv Whaval said.

He said the motive behind the crime is being investigated.

Certain reports say Narayan used to work for a local newspaper in Mumbai.

Meanwhile, another police official said the CCTV grabs show three persons entering the building around 2 am.

"We suspect that the trio were involved in the crime," he added.

(With additional information from PTI)