Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Sons Booked After Father Is Killed Following Assault on Mother
Police say Raju Devkar hurt his wife while he was drunk.
His son Sunil allegedly hit him with a stick.
The brothers took Raju toward a hospital.
During the trip, police say Sunil strangled his father after Raju continued abusing him.
Anil later realized that Raju had died.
Police say the brothers left the body in a farm well and told villagers that Raju had run away.
Anil later told another brother what had happened.
Police recovered the body and booked Sunil and Anil, and the investigation was transferred to Risod police.
Police said Raju Devkar assaulted his wife while drunk on October 1.
His son Sunil allegedly hit Raju with a stick and later strangled him during a journey to hospital.
Anil reportedly realized their father had died near Sindkhed Raja.
Police said the brothers allegedly left Raju’s body in a well in Waghul Dongargaon and told villagers he had fled.
Sunil and Anil were booked for murder and destruction of evidence; the case was transferred to Risod police.
- Who
- Raju Devkar was killed; his sons Sunil Devkar and Anil Devkar were booked.
- What
- Police allege Sunil strangled Raju and that the brothers disposed of his body in a well.
- When
- The incident began on October 1; the report was dated October 5.
- Where
- Jalna district, Maharashtra; the body was recovered from a well in Waghul Dongargaon.
- Why
- Police said Raju had assaulted his wife while drunk and continued abusing Sunil during the journey.
- Deceased
- Raju Devkar, 48
- Accused
- Sons Sunil Devkar, 25, and Anil Devkar, 27
- Incident date
- October 1
- Reported from
- Jalna district, Maharashtra
- Body recovery
- A well in a farm in Waghul Dongargaon
- Reported offences
- Murder, destruction of evidence and other offences
- Investigation
- Transferred to Risod police