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Pune Man Hacked Neighbors to Death, Nabbed After Brief Chase
28 Oct
Summary
- A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hacking his elderly neighbors to death.
- The murders occurred due to a dispute over cattle grazing near the victims' home.
- The suspect was apprehended after a car chase on the Pune-Bengaluru highway.
Pune Rural police apprehended a 27-year-old man on Tuesday, October 28, 2026, for the alleged murder of his 83-year-old neighbor and the neighbor's wife. The double homicide took place on Sunday evening in Panvadi village, located approximately 40km from Pune. The accused, Ganesh Dhiwar, reportedly killed his neighbors, Mohan and Ratnamala Dhiwar, following an argument concerning his cattle grazing path.
Dhiwar had been evading authorities since the incident on Sunday. Acting on a tip that he was attempting to flee the district by car, police teams from Saswad and Rajgad stations intercepted him on the Pune-Bengaluru highway. A short pursuit ensued before his arrest late Monday night. The accused has been remanded to police custody until Friday.
