Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Navratri Traffic Check Leads to Detention in Buldhana Triple Murder Case
Police were checking people near the Panvel bus stand during a Navratri safety drive.
An inspector noticed that one man had an uncovered injury on his hand and seemed nervous.
The man was identified as Deepak Fatesing Suradkar, who was wanted in a murder case in Buldhana district.
Police say he told them he had killed three family members after a dispute about land.
The three people were his mother, brother and nephew.
Police checked the information with officers in Buldhana.
After a medical check, they handed him over to investigators from that district.
The case is now being investigated further.
A traffic inspector noticed a hand injury and suspicious behavior during a Navratri security check near Panvel ST bus stand.
Police detained 44-year-old Deepak Fatesing Suradkar, who was wanted in a triple murder case registered in Buldhana district.
Suradkar allegedly told police he killed his 75-year-old mother, 48-year-old brother and 21-year-old nephew over a land dispute.
The check took place around 7 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, under a special festival security drive.
After a medical examination, Suradkar was handed over to Chikhli police and the Buldhana Local Crime Branch for further investigation.
- Who
- Traffic police detained Deepak Fatesing Suradkar, 44, who is wanted in a Buldhana triple murder case.
- What
- A traffic inspector noticed his injury and suspicious behavior; Suradkar allegedly disclosed that he had killed three family members.
- When
- Around 7 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, during a Navratri security drive.
- Where
- Near the Panvel ST bus stand in Navi Mumbai; the murder case was registered at Chikhli Police Station in Buldhana district.
- Why
- Police say Suradkar allegedly killed his mother, brother and nephew over a land dispute and fled.
Police account
Procedural status
Alleged killings and motive
Police account
Police say Suradkar allegedly confessed to killing his mother, brother and nephew over a land dispute.
Procedural status
The report identifies him as an accused in a registered case; the allegations remain subject to further investigation.
- Detained man
- Deepak Fatesing Suradkar, 44
- Location of detention
- Near Panvel ST bus stand, Navi Mumbai
- Time
- Around 7 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026
- People allegedly killed
- His mother Saraswati, 75; brother Sanjay, 48; and nephew Rajit, 21
- Alleged motive
- A land dispute
- Police station registering case
- Chikhli Police Station, Crime Register No. 895/2026
- Next step
- After a medical examination, he was handed over to Chikhli police and the Buldhana Local Crime Branch for further investigation.