Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Police Examine Absconding Constable’s Assets in Thane Gangrape Case
Police in Thane are investigating a woman’s allegation of gangrape.
The woman is 22 years old.
Former police constable Shailesh Patil and former politician Narendra Pawar are wanted in connection with the case.
Police say the farmhouse where the alleged assault happened is registered in Patil’s name.
They have found evidence connecting Patil and his wife to seven farmhouses.
An aide reportedly told police the couple owns 10 more.
Police are checking whether those other properties are also connected to them.
An officer said investigators suspect someone else may be using Patil’s name to hold some properties.
Thane (rural) police are investigating the alleged gangrape of a 22-year-old woman.
Former constable Shailesh Patil and former BJP MLA Narendra Pawar are absconding in the case.
Police have found evidence linking Patil and his wife to seven farmhouses.
Police are checking claims that the couple owns 10 additional farmhouses, bringing the number under examination to 17.
An investigating officer said police suspect some properties may be held in Patil’s name as a front.
- Who
- A 22-year-old woman made the allegation; former constable Shailesh Patil and former BJP MLA Narendra Pawar are absconding in connection with the case.
- What
- Police are investigating an alleged gangrape and examining properties linked to Patil and his wife.
- When
- An FIR was registered on September 17.
- Where
- Thane (rural), including a farmhouse where the alleged assault took place; police are also checking properties in the MMR region.
- Why
- Police are investigating the woman’s allegation and verifying claims about properties linked to Patil and his wife.
- Complainant
- A 22-year-old woman
- FIR date
- September 17
- Properties linked by evidence
- Seven farmhouses in Patil’s and his wife’s names
- Additional properties being verified
- 10 farmhouses, based on information from a close aide
- Total properties under examination
- 17 farmhouses
- Farmhouse at alleged assault location
- Registered in Shailesh Patil’s name