Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Man Kills Another to Fake Death for Insurance
A man named Ganesh Chavan was in a lot of debt.
He had an insurance policy worth Rs 1 crore.
To get the money and pay off his debts, he came up with a bad plan.
He picked up a drunk man named Govind Yadav and took him for a ride.
When Yadav fell asleep, Chavan set the car on fire with Yadav inside to make it look like he (Chavan) had died.
But the police found out it was a trick and arrested Chavan.
The police are still investigating how this all happened.
Ganesh Gopinath Chavan murdered Govind Kishan Yadav and burnt his body in a car to fake his own death.
Chavan had taken a Rs 1 crore term insurance policy and was burdened with Rs 57 lakh in debts.
He planned the murder to claim the insurance money and pay off his debts.
The body was identified with the help of a bracelet, but further investigation revealed Chavan was alive and hiding.
Chavan was arrested within 24 hours of the crime and charged with murder and destruction of evidence.
- Who
- Ganesh Gopinath Chavan (perpetrator) and Govind Kishan Yadav (victim)
- What
- A man was murdered and burnt inside a car to fake the perpetrator's death for insurance
- When
- Around 12:30 am on Sunday
- Where
- Latur district, Maharashtra
- Why
- The perpetrator was under severe financial stress and wanted to claim insurance to pay off debts
- Victim
- Govind Kishan Yadav (50)
- Perpetrator
- Ganesh Gopinath Chavan
- Location
- Latur district, Maharashtra
- Occupation of Perpetrator
- Recovery agent at ICICI Bank
- Incident Time
- Around 12:30 am on Sunday
- Insurance Amount
- Rs 1 crore
- Debts
- Rs 57 lakh
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
Sources
Maharashtra Man Burnt Alive Inside His Car, Body Was Found Stuffed In Sack
Recovery Agent's Charred Body Recovered From His Burnt Car In Maharashtra, Kin Allege Murder
Debt-ridden Latur resident murders drunk man to fake his own death for Rs 1 cr insurance; arrested
