Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Thane Ganesh Mandal Member Held Fleeing After Alleged Murder
Police say two friends in a Ganesh festival group argued about money collected for the festival.
The argument happened in Ambernath in Thane district.
Police allege that Govind Ramlu Koli beat Sandeep Dilip Madhiwal, causing his death.
The incident happened on Sunday night.
Koli allegedly tried to escape by train to his home in Andhra Pradesh.
Police searched trains after receiving information about him.
They found him in a general compartment at Kalyan railway station.
Police said he later confessed and charged him with murder.
Police allege Govind Ramlu Koli killed fellow mandal member Sandeep Dilip Madhiwal.
The alleged killing followed a dispute over Ganpati festival fund collections.
The incident occurred on Sunday night in Ambernath, Thane district.
Police arrested Koli within 12 hours aboard a train at Kalyan railway station.
Koli was booked for murder and allegedly confessed, police said.
- Who
- Sandeep Dilip Madhiwal, 29, allegedly died, and Govind Ramlu Koli alias Chinna, 30, was arrested.
- What
- Police allege Koli killed Madhiwal after a dispute over Ganpati festival funds.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday night; police arrested Koli within 12 hours on Monday.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Ambernath, Thane district, Maharashtra; Koli was arrested at Kalyan railway station.
- Why
- Police said the dispute began when Madhiwal questioned Koli about collected festival funds.
- Victim
- Sandeep Dilip Madhiwal, 29
- Accused
- Govind Ramlu Koli alias Chinna, 30
- Mandal
- OBN Mitra Mandal in Ambernath
- Alleged motive
- A dispute over funds collected for the Ganpati festival
- Arrest location
- A train's general compartment at Kalyan railway station
- Arrest timing
- Within 12 hours of the incident
- Charge
- Murder