Thane: Unidentified man found dead in Shahapur, murder suspected

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The body of an unidentified man in his late 20s has been found on the roadside at Shahapur in the Thane district with the police suspecting a murder, reported news agency PTI.

Passers-by noticed the body in Umbarkhand area on Wednesday and alerted the local police. There were injury marks on the body, reported PTI.

Shahapur police have registered a case of murder under section 103(1) of the BNS.

Man kills father-in-law in Ulhasnagar

In another incident, a 52-year-old man was allegedly bludgeoned to death by his son-in-law over a domestic dispute in Ulhasnagar town of the Thane district, police said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.

Accused Bolasingh Jagdishsingh Bhawar (35), a resident of Jalgaon, was absconding, and a manhunt has been launched to trace him, said an official, reported PTI.

The deceased was identified as Sushilsingh Gound Sardar. The incident took place on Wednesday when Bhawar arrived at his in-laws' residence to take his wife and children back home to Jalgaon, the official said, reported PTI.

The couple were apparently living apart due to domestic quarrels.

"When the victim refused to let his daughter and grandchildren leave with the accused, a heated argument broke out between the two men," the police officer said. "Bhawar allegedly picked up a wooden log and repeatedly struck Sardar," he added, reported PTI.

The latter died on the spot.

As Sardar's wife attempted to intervene, Bhawar allegedly assaulted her too, before fleeing, reported PTI.

A case was registered against him under sections 103(1) (murder), 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)," said the official.

According to preliminary investigation, the couple had been living apart due to domestic disagreements.

(With inputs from PTI)