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Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Mother in Navi Mumbai Dispute
A man in Navi Mumbai, India, was arrested by police after his mother died.
Police say the 42-year-old man hurt his 65-year-old mother during a big argument at their home.
The man's name is Mahesh Kadam, and his mother's name was Nanda Kadam.
The argument happened on a Sunday evening in their apartment in Juhugaon, Vashi.
Police believe Mahesh got very angry during the fight.
They say he thought his mother cared more about his sister's family than about his own wife.
Neighbours heard him screaming after the incident and called the police.
The police came and arrested the man within a few hours.
A case has been registered against him, and police are still investigating what happened.
Vashi Police arrested 42-year-old Mahesh Ratnakar Kadam for allegedly killing his 65-year-old mother, Nanda Ratnakar Kadam, during a domestic dispute at their home.
The incident occurred at Room No. 303 of Ashtavinayak Society, Sector 11, Juhugaon, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, on Sunday evening.
Police said Mahesh allegedly strangled her with a glass panel and smashed her head against the floor, causing her death.
Police said he believed his mother favoured his sister's family and neglected his wife, and that his mother and daughter-in-law frequently quarrelled over domestic issues.
After the incident he reportedly screamed at the spot, neighbours alerted the police, he was arrested within a few hours, and a case was registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Who
- Mahesh Ratnakar Kadam (42), the accused, and his mother Nanda Ratnakar Kadam (65), the victim; the arrest was made by Vashi Police under Senior Police Inspector Shashikant Chandekar.
- What
- Mahesh allegedly strangled his mother with a glass panel and smashed her head against the floor during a family dispute, causing her death.
- Where
- Room No. 303, Ashtavinayak Society, Sector 11, Juhugaon, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
- When
- Sunday evening; the report was published on August 10, 2026, and the accused was arrested within a few hours of the incident.
- Why
- A domestic dispute: the mother and daughter-in-law frequently quarrelled, and Mahesh allegedly believed his mother favoured his sister's family and neglected his wife.
Key facts
- Accused
- Mahesh Ratnakar Kadam, 42
- Victim
- Nanda Ratnakar Kadam, 65
- Location of Incident
- Room No. 303, Ashtavinayak Society, Sector 11, Juhugaon, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
- Date
- Sunday evening; report dated August 10, 2026
- Alleged Cause of Death
- Strangulation with a glass panel and head smashed against the floor
- Police Station
- Vashi Police Station
- Legal Provision
- Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation Status
- Accused arrested; further investigation underway
Quotes
Senior Police Inspector Shashikant Chandekar
Senior Police Inspector, Vashi Police
“A quarrel broke out between the family members on Sunday evening. During the argument, Mahesh allegedly became enraged and strangled his mother using a glass panel. He then allegedly smashed her head against the floor, causing her death”
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“Based on the information received, we reached the spot and subsequently arrested the accused. A case has been registered against him under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita”
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