Woman Murdered with Hammer in Minor Dispute; Two Arrested in Maharashtra
A 52-year-old woman was killed with a hammer in Palghar, Maharashtra, following a minor dispute. Two suspects have been arrested.
Palghar, October 20 (Daily Kiran) : In a shocking incident in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, a 52-year-old woman named Sajani Vinod Waghri was murdered following a minor dispute. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the case.
According to authorities, the suspects allegedly attacked Waghri with a hammer, causing severe injuries and excessive bleeding that led to her death. This breakthrough came through a joint operation by the local crime branch and the Safala police.
On October 15, 2026, Waghri was found injured near a iron bridge in the Tepecha Pada area of Palghar. She was rushed to the Safala Primary Health Center, where doctors pronounced her dead upon examination.
Initially, the Safala police registered a case of accidental death. However, after conducting a post-mortem, it was revealed that Waghri had sustained a serious injury behind her ear from a weapon, which resulted in fatal blood loss.
Following the medical report indicating foul play, the Safala police registered a murder case on October 15. Given the seriousness of the situation, Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh directed the formation of separate teams from the local crime branch and Safala police station.
These teams advanced the investigation based on confidential information and technical analysis, leading to the identification of two suspects. The arrested individuals are Nilesh Dharmaji Chibhade, 35, from Bambarpada, and Ujwala Navasu Khutade, 33, from Dabhosa, both located in the Jawhar taluka of Palghar.
During interrogation, both suspects confessed to the murder, stating they struck Waghri in anger over the minor dispute. They have been presented in court, which has remanded them to police custody until October 22. Authorities are now exploring other aspects of the case.
