Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Mumbai Court Sentences Man to 10 Years for Attempted Murder Over Unrequited Love
A man named Vijay Laxman Shegokar was sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to kill another man named Prashant Waghmode.
Shegokar was obsessed with a woman named Jaya Gore, who was going to marry Waghmode.
On January 27, 2015, Shegokar attacked Waghmode with a knife while he was sitting in his car.
Waghmode managed to fight back and get the knife away, but he got hurt.
The court decided that Shegokar meant to kill Waghmode and gave him a long prison sentence.
Vijay Laxman Shegokar was sentenced to 10 years for attempting to murder Prashant Waghmode.
Shegokar attacked Waghmode with a knife while he was sitting in his car.
The motive was Shegokar's one-sided attraction towards Jaya Gore, who was to marry Waghmode.
Waghmode sustained injuries but managed to resist the attack.
The court found that Shegokar intended to kill Waghmode.
- Who
- Vijay Laxman Shegokar (accused), Prashant Waghmode (victim), Jaya Gore (woman involved)
- What
- Attempted murder due to unrequited love
- When
- Incident on January 27, 2015; arrest on February 1, 2025
- Where
- Mankhurd, Mumbai
- Why
- Shegokar had a one-sided attraction towards Jaya Gore and attacked Waghmode to prevent their marriage.
Prosecution
Defense
Motive
Prosecution
Shegokar had a one-sided attraction towards Jaya Gore and attacked Prashant Waghmode to prevent their marriage.
Defense
Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Accused
- Vijay Laxman Shegokar
- Victim
- Prashant Waghmode
- Date of Incident
- January 27, 2015
- Date of Arrest
- February 1, 2025
- Sentence
- 10 years' imprisonment
- Weapon Used
- Knife
- Location of Incident
- Mankhurd, Mumbai
- Court
- Mumbai Sessions Court