Archive · 22 Nov 2025
24-Year-Old Murder Mystery Solved: Pregnant Woman's Killer Arrested
A man named Santosh was arrested for killing his pregnant sister-in-law 24 years ago.
He ran away and changed his name but was finally caught by the police in Pune.
He confessed to the crime.
Santosh Ganpat Rane arrested after 24 years for killing his nine-month pregnant sister-in-law in 2001
Murder occurred in a dispute at their residence in Pohi village, Karjat
Victim's husband fled the scene fearing his own life
Accused changed his identity and lived in Goa, Pune, and got married while on the run
Neral Police tracked him down to Pune and arrested him after a two-month search
- Who
- Santosh Ganpat Rane
- What
- Murdered his nine-month pregnant sister-in-law
- When
- February 2, 2001
- Where
- Pohi village, Karjat
- Why
- Following a domestic argument
Prosecution
Defense
Evidence
Prosecution
Accused confessed to the crime and was identified by relatives
Defense
No mention of any physical evidence linking the accused to the crime
- Victim's Name
- Gulab
- Accused's Age at Arrest
- 49
- Years Absconding
- 24
- Location of Arrest
- Sangvi, Pune
- Accused's Occupation at Arrest
- Caterer