Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Pune Police Solve Woman's Murder Using CCTV, Arrest Two Suspects
A woman living on the streets in Pune was found dead.
The police didn't know who she was or who hurt her.
They looked at many videos from cameras all over the city to find clues.
They found two men who might have done it and caught them.
The men hurt the woman because she didn't want them to do something.
The police also found out one of the men took things that didn't belong to him from other places.
A homeless woman was found murdered on the side of a road in Pune on December 9, 2023.
The victim was bludgeoned to death with a hammer after resisting advances from two men.
Pune police analyzed footage from 240 CCTV cameras across a 55 km stretch to identify suspects.
Two suspects, Ravisingh Chitodia and Vijay Patil, were arrested in connection with the murder.
The investigation also led to the solving of two other crimes involving stolen property committed by one of the suspects.
- Who
- Two unemployed men, Ravisingh Chitodia (29) and Vijay Patil (32), arrested by Pune City police's Crime Branch.
- What
- A homeless woman was murdered, and two suspects were apprehended after a thorough investigation utilizing extensive CCTV footage.
- When
- The woman's body was discovered on the morning of December 9, 2023. The arrests followed an investigation of CCTV footage.
- Where
- The murder occurred on the side of the road connecting Pasalkar Chowk and Gangadham Chowk in Pune. CCTV footage was analyzed from Pune to Chakan.
- Why
- The suspects allegedly attacked the woman after she resisted their advances.
Police Investigation
Suspects' Actions
Victim Identification
Police Investigation
The victim remained unidentified for a significant period, initially hindering the investigation.
Suspects' Actions
The victim was identified later as a homeless woman from Gangakhed town, Parbhani district.
Motive for Attack
Police Investigation
The woman was allegedly attacked after resisting the suspects' advances.
Suspects' Actions
The suspects allegedly made advances towards the woman, and she resisted, leading to a scuffle.
- Date of Discovery
- December 9, 2023
- Location of Discovery
- Side of the road connecting Pasalkar Chowk and Gangadham Chowk, Pune
- Victim's Status
- Homeless woman, later identified as a resident of Gangakhed town, Parbhani district
- Cause of Death
- Bludgeoned to death with a hammer
- Number of CCTV Cameras Analyzed
- 240
- Distance of CCTV Footage Analysis
- 55 km (Pune to Chakan)
- Arrested Suspects
- Ravisingh Chitodia and Vijay Patil
- Additional Crimes Solved
- Two other crimes committed by one suspect in Kamshet and Nashik (stolen motorbike and two mobile phones)