Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Pune Youngster Kills Father's Alleged Killer After 23 Years
A young man named Manthan Vaidya and three others were arrested for killing a man named Sanjay Kadu-Deshmukh.
Manthan's father was allegedly killed by Sanjay 23 years ago when Manthan was just a baby.
Manthan decided to take revenge for his father's murder.
The police have arrested Manthan and his accomplices for this crime.
This story shows how some people might take the law into their own hands when they feel justice hasn't been served.
Manthan Dinesh Vaidya (25) and three accomplices were arrested for killing Sanjay Baburao Kadu-Deshmukh.
Sanjay Kadu-Deshmukh was allegedly involved in the murder of Manthan's father in 2003.
Manthan was a baby when his father was killed and decided to take revenge 23 years later.
The accomplices include Saurabh Sagar Pardeshi (24), Sandip Babulal Kori (31), and Mizan Shaikh (24).
The incident highlights the complexities of vigilantism and the pursuit of justice.
- Who
- Manthan Dinesh Vaidya (25) and three accomplices
- What
- Killed Sanjay Baburao Kadu-Deshmukh, alleged murderer of Manthan's father
- When
- Recently, 23 years after his father's murder
- Where
- Joshiwada, Sadashiv Peth, Pune
- Why
- To avenge his father's murder
Justice for the Victim
Legal Consequences of Vigilantism
Revenge Killing
Justice for the Victim
Manthan Vaidya sought justice for his father's murder, which the legal system failed to deliver.
Legal Consequences of Vigilantism
Taking the law into one's own hands undermines the justice system and can lead to further violence.
- Accused
- Manthan Dinesh Vaidya (25), Saurabh Sagar Pardeshi (24), Sandip Babulal Kori (31), Mizan Shaikh (24)
- Victim's Father
- Dinesh Vaidya (killed in 2003)
- Alleged Murderer
- Sanjay Baburao Kadu-Deshmukh (40)
- Location
- Joshiwada, Sadashiv Peth, Pune
- Time Since Father's Murder
- 23 years