Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Mumbai Woman Arrested Over Alleged Daughter-in-Law Murder Plot
Police say a 65-year-old woman planned the killing of her daughter-in-law, Sapna Ganji.
They allege she paid Rs 3 lakh to a househelp and the househelp’s family.
Sapna was found dead at her home in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
Her family was initially told that she had fallen in the bathroom.
Sapna’s father saw injuries that did not look like an ordinary accident.
He then complained to the police.
Police say the alleged reason was anger over a domestic violence case Sapna had filed against her in-laws.
Five people have been arrested, but the allegations will be examined through the legal process.
Police arrested 65-year-old Dhanalakshmi Ganji for allegedly plotting Sapna Ganji’s murder in Mumbai.
Investigators allege Ganji paid Rs 3 lakh to her househelp and the househelp’s family to carry out the killing.
Sapna was found dead in her Ghatkopar home after her family was told she had suffered an accidental bathroom fall.
Her father noticed serious injuries on her head, face, neck, and shoulders and filed a police complaint.
Five people, including Ganji and four members of the Jadhav family, have been arrested in the case.
- Who
- Police arrested Dhanalakshmi Ganji, her househelp Mangalabai Suresh Jadhav, Mangalabai’s husband Suresh Ganpat Jadhav, and their children Shivani and Sajan.
- What
- They are accused of plotting and carrying out the alleged murder of Sapna Ganji.
- When
- Sapna was killed last week; the family had reached an agreement in August 2024 after an earlier domestic violence case.
- Where
- Sapna was found dead at her home in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police allege the plot was motivated by anger over Sapna’s pending domestic violence complaint against her in-laws.
- Victim
- Sapna Ganji
- Primary accused
- Dhanalakshmi Ganji, aged 65
- Alleged payment
- Rs 3 lakh
- Reported cover story
- Sapna had allegedly been presented as drunk and fatally injured in an accidental bathroom fall.
- Earlier complaint
- Sapna had filed a domestic violence case alleging mental and physical abuse, assault, outraging modesty, and death threats.
- Arrests
- Five people have been arrested.
- Police allegation
- The accused allegedly hired the househelp and family members to commit the killing and destroy evidence.