Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Life Sentence in Jhanvi Kukreja Murder Case
A young woman named Jhanvi Kukreja was sadly killed in Mumbai in 2021.
Two of her friends were arrested, but only one of them, Shree Jogdhankar, was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
The other friend, Diya Padalkar, was let go.
The murder happened in a building in the Khar area of Mumbai.
The court made its decision on a Saturday, but the exact date wasn't mentioned.
The court said that Jogdhankar pushed Kukreja from the second floor, causing her death.
Padalkar was acquitted because there was no evidence to show she had assaulted Kukreja.
Jhanvi Kukreja was murdered on January 1, 2021, in Khar, Mumbai.
Two friends, Shree Jogdhankar and Diya Padalkar, were arrested in connection with the murder.
A Mumbai court sentenced Shree Jogdhankar to life imprisonment.
Diya Padalkar was acquitted of all charges.
The verdict was delivered on a Saturday, with the exact date not specified.
- Who
- Jhanvi Kukreja (victim), Shree Jogdhankar (convicted), Diya Padalkar (acquitted)
- What
- Murder case verdict
- When
- January 1, 2021 (murder), Saturday (verdict)
- Where
- Khar, Mumbai
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article
Prosecution
Defense
Common Intention to Murder
Prosecution
Prosecution argued that Shree Jogdhankar and Diya Padalkar shared a common intention to murder Jhanvi Kukreja.
Defense
Defense argued that there was no evidence to show that Diya Padalkar had assaulted Jhanvi Kukreja, and she was given the benefit of doubt.
Injuries and Conduct
Prosecution
Prosecution highlighted that Jogdhankar's injuries and his conduct after the incident suggested his guilt.
Defense
Defense argued that Jogdhankar's injuries were caused by an assault by unknown persons and that he was falsely implicated.
- Victim
- Jhanvi Kukreja
- Convicted
- Shree Jogdhankar
- Acquitted
- Diya Padalkar
- Location
- Khar, Mumbai
- Date of Murder
- January 1, 2021
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Injuries
- 48 injuries, including a fatal head injury
- Alcohol Consumption
- All three had consumed alcohol during the party
Sources
Jhanvi Kukreja Murder Case: Life Ssentence for Friend Shree Jogdhankar
Friend Shree Jogdhankar Gets Life Imprisonment In Jhanvi Kukreja Murder Case
Life term for 26-year-old man in 2021 New Year’s Eve murder case; co-accused acquitted
Five years of waiting for justice, say Jhanvi’s parents
