The accused, Sandeep Anna Durai Periyaar (30), was nabbed yesterday, said a senior officer from Malad Police Station today.
The reason behind the killing of the plumber, Jayram Nadar, was previous enmity between the duo, he added.
The 30-year-old accused was today produced in a local Court, which remanded him in police custody till June 28.
According to the police, last week Nadar had come near Orlem Church for some work. When Nadar was walking towards his bike, four unidentified goons repeatedly stabbed him.
The deceased resided with his wife and son near Marve Road in Malad. In the past, Nadar had been arrested for his alleged role in a murder case, said police.