Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Pregnant Woman Killed After Alleged Sexual Assault in Baramati
A 30-year-old pregnant woman named Vaishali Tanaji Pawar was found badly injured at her home in Baramati.
Her husband discovered her after returning from work on Saturday night.
Police said she had been attacked with a hammer.
They also alleged that she was sexually assaulted and strangled with a towel.
Police arrested a 26-year-old man named Ganesh Ramchandra Mane.
They said he admitted to the attack during questioning.
Police also said jewellery and the alleged hammer were recovered.
The investigation is still continuing.
Vaishali Tanaji Pawar, 30, was found unconscious and injured at her home in Pandare village, Baramati.
Police said she was allegedly attacked with a hammer, sexually assaulted and strangled with a towel.
Her husband found her on Saturday night after returning home from work and raised an alarm.
Malegaon police arrested 26-year-old Ganesh Ramchandra Mane within two hours of the crime being reported.
Police said they recovered the alleged weapon and jewellery reportedly taken from the victim.
- Who
- Vaishali Tanaji Pawar, 30, was killed; police arrested Ganesh Ramchandra Mane, 26, in connection with the case.
- What
- A pregnant woman was allegedly attacked, sexually assaulted and strangled to death, with jewellery reportedly stolen afterward.
- When
- The incident came to light on Saturday night; the suspect was arrested within two hours of it being reported.
- Where
- At the woman’s home in Pandare village, in Baramati taluka, Pune.
- Why
- Police alleged that the woman resisted the assault and that the suspect strangled her to stop her from informing anyone; they also alleged robbery of her jewellery.
- Victim
- Vaishali Tanaji Pawar, 30
- Suspect
- Ganesh Ramchandra Mane, 26
- Location
- Pandare village, Baramati taluka, Pune
- Discovery
- The woman’s husband found her at home on Saturday night
- Arrest
- Malegaon police arrested the suspect within two hours of the crime coming to light
- Recovered items
- Police said they recovered a hammer, a gold mangalsutra pendant and anklets
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is continuing