Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Pune Man Kills Wife, Burns Body in Furnace, Inspired by 'Drishyam'
A man in Pune, India, is accused of killing his wife, Anjali.
He allegedly watched a movie called 'Drishyam' many times and used ideas from it to plan the murder.
He supposedly killed her at a rented workshop and then burned her body in a special oven he made.
After burning the body, he threw the ashes into a river.
To try and hide what he did, he told the police his wife was missing and kept asking them for updates on the search.
He also claimed his wife was having an affair, but the police found evidence that he was having an affair himself.
The police became suspicious because his story didn't always make sense and they found clues from security cameras and other investigations.
Eventually, he confessed to the crime.
A Pune man, Samir Jadhav, is accused of murdering his wife, Anjali Jadhav.
The accused allegedly admitted to being inspired by the movie 'Drishyam' to plan the crime.
He reportedly strangled his wife, burned her body in a homemade furnace, and disposed of the ashes in a river.
Jadhav filed a missing persons report and repeatedly visited the police station, feigning distress to mislead investigators.
Police became suspicious due to his consistent questioning and discrepancies, leading to his confession.
- Who
- Samir Jadhav (accused) and Anjali Jadhav (victim)
- What
- Alleged murder of wife Anjali Jadhav, burning of her body, and filing a missing person's report, with the crime reportedly inspired by the movie 'Drishyam'.
- When
- Anjali Jadhav went missing on October 26, with the murder and body disposal occurring on October 26-27.
- Where
- Pune, India (Shivane area for residence, rented godown in Shindewadi for the crime)
- Why
- Allegedly due to suspicions of an extramarital affair by both parties, with the accused's actions inspired by the movie 'Drishyam' to destroy evidence and mislead police.
Accused's Actions & Claimed Motive
Police Investigation & Findings
Cause of Death & Body Disposal
Accused's Actions & Claimed Motive
Samir Jadhav allegedly murdered his wife, Anjali Jadhav, by strangulation and then burned her body in a homemade furnace at a rented godown.
Police Investigation & Findings
Police investigation confirmed the murder and the meticulous planning involved in burning the body and disposing of the ashes in a river, following a 'Drishyam'-inspired method.
Motive for Murder
Accused's Actions & Claimed Motive
Samir Jadhav claimed frequent quarrels over Anjali's alleged affair, stating he saw 'objectionable chats' on her phone. He also sent an 'I love you' message from a friend's phone to elicit a reciprocal response as 'proof'.
Police Investigation & Findings
Police found that Samir Jadhav himself was having an extramarital affair and suggested he used the fabricated evidence of Anjali's affair to cover his own infidelity and motive for murder.
Filing of Missing Person Report
Accused's Actions & Claimed Motive
After killing his wife, Samir Jadhav filed a missing person's FIR, claiming she left home to meet a friend and frequently visited the police station for updates.
Police Investigation & Findings
Police became suspicious of Samir's inconsistent statements, his frequent inquiries, and discrepancies found through CCTV footage and technical investigations, which ultimately led to his confession.
- Accused
- Samir Jadhav (42)
- Victim
- Anjali Jadhav (38)
- Location of Murder
- Rented godown in Shindewadi, near Gogalwadi Phata, Pune
- Date of Incident
- Anjali Jadhav went missing on October 26; murder and body disposal occurred on October 26-27.
- Alleged Inspiration
- Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Drishyam' movie (watched multiple times)
- Method of Disposal
- Body burned in a homemade fabrication kiln; ashes thrown in a river.
- Children's Status
- Sent to a family member, along with the accused's mother, prior to the murder.
Sources
Inspired By Drishyam, Pune Man Kills Wife, Files Missing Complaint To Mislead
Pune Man Kills Wife, Burns Body In Furnace; Confesses He Was Inspired By ‘Drishyam’
‘Saw Drishyam 4 Times’: Pune Man Burns Wife's Body Then Files Missing FIR - And A 'I Love You' Text Twist