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Man, woman friend held for murdering his father over property rights
Police said a 33-year-old man and his 36-year-old woman friend were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of the man’s father following an inheritance dispute. A third accused, the prime accused’s 30-year-old friend, remains on the run. The body was recovered on April 8 from the woman friend’s house in Loni after the April 4 killing.
Why It Matters
The case highlights how disputes over inheritance and property rights can escalate to violence and homicide, involving multiple accomplices and complicating factors such as relationships.
Timeline
4 Events
Prime accused arrested from Thane and brought to Loni
May 7, 2026
The prime accused, a 30-year-old man who had fled after the incident, was arrested from Thane in Maharashtra and brought to Loni.
Arrests of man and woman friend in connection with murder
May 6, 2026
The 33-year-old man and his 36-year-old woman friend were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of his father. A third accused, a 30-year-old friend of the prime accused, was reported to be on the run at that time.
Body recovered from woman friend’s house in Loni
April 8, 2026
The 58-year-old deceased man’s body was recovered from the woman friend’s house in Loni. Police said the autopsy attributed the death to severe injuries.
Murder occurs in Loni during inheritance dispute
April 4, 2026
The murder took place on April 4, 2026, when the father went to the woman’s house in Loni where his son and the son’s 36-year-old woman friend were present. The son argued with his father over inheritance and property rights, and the trio allegedly beat the father, leading to fatal injuries. An autopsy later confirmed death due to severe injuries.