Shocking Murder Case in Thane: Couple Arrested for Husband's Death

A 25-year-old woman and her 23-year-old lover have been arrested for killing her husband and disposing of his body in a creek in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The police arrested Anubhav Ramprakash Pandey and Radha Balram Mishra after gathering intelligence and evidence. The couple has been charged with murder and disappearance of evidence.

Authorities have detained a 25-year-old woman and her 23-year-old lover for the alleged murder of her husband and subsequent disposal of his body in a Thane district creek, Maharashtra, an official confirmed on Friday.

The victim, identified as Balram alias Shekar Laxman Mishra, resided with his wife Radha at Durgesh Park, Bhiwandi. However, Radha was romantically involved with Anubhav, according to police reports. Investigations led to the arrest of Anubhav Ramprakash Pandey and Radha Balram Mishra on Thursday.

The suspects reportedly killed Balram using sharp weapons on August 7, then concealed his body in a bag and discarded it in the Kasheli creek. Following a missing person complaint from the victim's family, Narpoli police opened a case and began their investigation. The pair has been charged under India's Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 103(1) for murder and 238 for the disappearance of evidence, informed senior inspector Bharath Kamath.

(With inputs from agencies.)