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Pune Police Uncover Murder-Robbery Plot After Jewelry Sale
11 May
Summary
- A 36-year-old man was arrested for murdering his 80-year-old relative.
- The victim was strangled, robbed of gold jewelry, and her body dumped.
- The arrest followed a tip-off from a jeweler who bought the stolen items.
In Pune, a 36-year-old man was apprehended by North Mahalunge MIDC police on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in connection with the murder of his 80-year-old distant relative. The crime reportedly occurred around 8 PM on May 2, 2026, near the victim's home in Karanjvihire village, Khed taluka.
The accused, identified as Kailas Margaj, allegedly strangled Sindhubai Margaj to death and then robbed her of gold jewelry valued at Rs 25,000. Her body was subsequently stuffed into a plastic gunny bag and discarded into the Bham river from a bridge.
Police were led to the suspect after a jeweler reported that Margaj had sold him the stolen jewelry on May 3, 2026. The jeweler became suspicious when the victim's grandson inquired about the jewelry. Margaj was taken into custody, and the recovered jewelry confirmed his involvement. The highly decomposed body was found on May 7, 2026. The accused has been remanded to police custody until May 12, 2026.
