A powerloom worker in Thane, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a woman after she refused his advances, sparking a police investigation into the shocking crime.
Key Points
- A powerloom worker in Thane has been arrested for the murder of a woman.
- The victim was killed after refusing to have a relationship with the accused.
- The woman's charred body was discovered in Bhiwandi, prompting a police investigation.
- The accused confessed to the crime after being questioned by the police.
A 42-year-old powerloom worker from Maharashtra's Thane district has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman for refusing to have a relationship with him, police said on Thursday.
Details of the Bhiwandi Murder Case
The charred body of the 33-year-old woman was found in the Padma Nagar locality in Bhiwandi town on Tuesday, triggering a crime branch probe.
Working on various leads, police arrested Dwarika Prasad Giridhari Prasad Verma alias Sanjay Mukadam, said senior inspector Sheetal Raut of Crime Unit-II.
Motive Behind the Murder
"Verma was upset because the victim was not talking to him on the phone and had refused to have a love affair with him," the official said.
Police said Verma killed the woman, the wife of his colleague, on Monday evening following an argument and set the body on fire, police said.
Accused Confesses to the Crime
Verma, a native of Giridih in Jharkhand, was arrested after he confessed to the crime during questioning, the official said. He has been booked for murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the official added.
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