Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Man Sentenced to Life for Friend's Murder in Motorcycle Dispute
A man named Yash Patel was sentenced to life in prison for killing his friend, Abhinay Dawar.
The fight started over a motorcycle.
They were drinking near a pond when Yash hit Abhinay with a bottle and then strangled him.
To hide the crime, Yash hung the body from a tree.
The court found Yash guilty and also fined him for trying to hide the evidence.
The police used scientific evidence and witness statements to prove the case.
Yash Patel was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Abhinay Dawar.
The dispute arose over a motorcycle and escalated into a fatal altercation.
Yash Patel and the victim consumed liquor together before the incident.
Yash Patel was also fined Rs 8,000 and received an additional 4 years for destroying evidence.
The court convicted Yash under Section 302 IPC and relevant SC/ST Act provisions.
- Who
- Yash Patel (defendant) and Abhinay Dawar (victim)
- What
- Murder of Abhinay Dawar over a motorcycle dispute
- When
- March 23, 2023
- Where
- Near Dabariya Road, Mandleshwar
- Why
- Dispute over a motorcycle escalated into a fatal altercation
- Defendant
- Yash Patel (alias Yasu)
- Victim
- Abhinay Dawar (alias Bittu)
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 8,000 (Rs 6,000 for murder, Rs 2,000 for evidence destruction)
- Additional Sentence
- 4 years rigorous imprisonment for evidence destruction
- Date of Incident
- March 23, 2023
- Location of Incident
- Near Dabariya Road, Mandleshwar
- Charges
- Section 302 IPC, relevant SC/ST Act provisions, Section 201 IPC