Thane Police Arrest Man for Murdering Woman in Bhiwandi
Bhiwandi murder: Lover held for killing woman, trying to burn body after she ignored him
Hindustan Times
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A 42-year-old man, Sanjay Mukadam, has been arrested for allegedly murdering 33-year-old Saritadevi Vikas Mahto in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, after she began avoiding him. The victim's half-burnt body was discovered near a local hotel, prompting a police investigation.
- 01Sanjay Mukadam, 42, is accused of murdering Saritadevi Vikas Mahto, 33, in Bhiwandi.
- 02The victim's body was found partially burned near Durgaprasad Hotel.
- 03Mukadam and the victim had an intimate relationship that soured when she started avoiding him.
- 04The murder occurred after an argument over the victim's mobile phone.
- 05Police are investigating the exact method of murder and the circumstances surrounding it.
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In Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, police have arrested Sanjay Mukadam (alias Dwarkaprasad Verma), a 42-year-old man, for the murder of Saritadevi Vikas Mahto, a 33-year-old woman. The victim's half-burnt body was discovered near Durgaprasad Hotel on Tuesday, leading to a swift police investigation. Mukadam, originally from Jharkhand, had allegedly developed an intimate relationship with Mahto while working alongside her husband at a local powerloom unit for over a decade. Recently, Mahto had begun to avoid Mukadam, prompting him to confront her at his home on Monday. Following a heated argument regarding her mobile phone, he allegedly killed her. Afterward, he attempted to dispose of her body by burning it with raw thread material from the powerloom. Local residents alerted the police upon discovering the remains, which were sent to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital for post-mortem and forensic analysis. The investigation continues as police work to establish the details of the murder.
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The incident has raised concerns about safety and crime in the Bhiwandi area, affecting community trust.
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