Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Trial Starts in 2021 Murder Case of Constable in Navi Mumbai
A police constable was killed in 2021, but it looked like a car accident at first.
His family thought something was wrong, so the police looked closer.
They found out that two other police officers, who were his colleagues, planned the killing.
It turns out there was a love triangle and the victim had caused problems for one of the officers.
The two officers hired some local people to help them.
They used a car to hit him and then tried to hide the evidence.
Now, the trial is starting with everyone involved facing serious charges.
Trial begins in the 2021 murder case of Constable Shivaji Sanap.
Sanap was allegedly murdered by two colleagues from Nehru Nagar police station.
The incident was initially disguised as a hit-and-run accident.
The investigation revealed a conspiracy involving a love triangle and revenge.
Four individuals face charges including murder, conspiracy, and evidence tampering.
- Who
- Constable Sanap was allegedly murdered by Police Sub-Inspector Sambhaji Ganga Kamble, woman constable Sheetal Panasare, and accomplices Vishal Jadhav and Ganesh Chavan.
- What
- Trial begins for the 2021 murder of police constable Shivaji Sanap.
- When
- The trial will commence on July 31st.
- Where
- Panvel sessions court in Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The motive was allegedly a love triangle and revenge related to a complaint filed by Sanap.
- Victim
- Constable Shivaji Madhavrao Sanap
- Incident Date
- August 15, 2021
- Location of incident
- Near Panvel bus depot
- Accused
- Police Sub-Inspector Sambhaji Ganga Kamble, woman constable Sheetal Panasare, Vishal Jadhav, and Ganesh Chavan
- Charges
- Murder, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of evidence
- Original Reporting
- Hit-and-run accident