Disturbing Crimes in Thane: Two Arrested Under New Law

In Maharashtra's Thane district, police arrested Abhay Yadav for raping and killing a 9-year-old girl. He abducted the child, raped, and strangled her. In another incident, Kanchan Das was arrested for murdering his wife. Both were booked under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

In a horrific incident that has shaken Maharashtra's Thane district, police have arrested Abhay Yadav on charges of raping and killing a 9-year-old girl. Official sources confirmed the crime took place in the Govind Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Shanti Nagar police station in Bhiwandi.

Yadav allegedly abducted the child on Thursday afternoon, subsequently raping and strangling her to death. The shocking crime came to light when passersby discovered the child's body, prompting a swift police investigation that led to Yadav's arrest within hours.

Adding to the series of grim discoveries, Shanti Nagar police have also apprehended Kanchan Das for murdering his wife, Laxmi Das, and disposing of her body in a well. Both accused are now facing charges under the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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