Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Thane Police Solve Shahapur Murder Case in Two Days
In a small village in Shahapur, a man named Vaman Aalo Nirguda was found dead in a field.
The police quickly solved the case and arrested two people: the victim's wife, Jyoti, and her alleged lover, Dhanesh Vedu Mengal.
The police say that the wife and her lover planned to kill the husband because he was a problem for their relationship.
They lured him to a secluded place and attacked him with a sharp weapon.
The police used technical evidence and questioning to solve the case in just two days.
Both the wife and her lover are now in police custody.
Thane Rural Police solved a murder case within two days.
Victim Vaman Aalo Nirguda was found dead in a field with multiple injuries.
Accused Dhanesh Vedu Mengal and Jyoti Vaman Nirguda were arrested for the murder.
The motive was allegedly an illicit relationship between the accused and the victim's wife.
Police used technical evidence and forensic analysis to crack the case.
- Who
- Vaman Aalo Nirguda (victim), Dhanesh Vedu Mengal and Jyoti Vaman Nirguda (accused)
- What
- Murder of Vaman Aalo Nirguda
- When
- July 16, 2026 (murder), July 21, 2026 (arrests)
- Where
- Kharpat No. 1 village, Shahapur taluka, Thane Rural
- Why
- Alleged illicit relationship between the accused and the victim's wife
Police Investigation
Accused's Allegations
Motive
Police Investigation
The police allege that the murder was premeditated due to an illicit relationship between the accused and the victim's wife.
Accused's Allegations
The accused may have different reasons or deny the premeditation.
- Victim
- Vaman Aalo Nirguda (52)
- Accused
- Dhanesh Vedu Mengal (35) and Jyoti Vaman Nirguda (36)
- Crime Scene
- Kharpat No. 1 village, Shahapur taluka
- Date of Murder
- July 16, 2026
- Arrest Date
- July 21, 2026
- Investigating Officers
- SP Dr. Vinay Kumar Rathod, ASP Anmol Mittal, SDPO Vishal Nagargoje
- Legal Charges
- Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)