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PMC employee murdered in Ambegaon; two detained
Deepak Ashok Kshirsagar, a 38-year-old PMC water supply employee, was killed in Ambegaon on May 10 in what police describe as linked to an extramarital relationship. The victim reportedly faced opposition from the married woman's family; the woman's son and an accomplice allegedly attacked him with a sharp weapon, killing him at the scene. On May 11, police detained Siddharth Harture and Rushikesh Gaikwad, and the authorities sent the body for post-mortem as a murder case under BNS was registered.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights violent crime linked to personal relationships and prompts ongoing investigative action by local authorities in the Pune region.
Timeline
3 Events
Body sent for post-mortem; murder case registered
May 11, 2026
Senior officers rushed to the crime scene; the body of the deceased was sent for post-mortem examination. A murder case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered.
Two suspects detained in connection with murder
May 11, 2026
Siddharth Harture and Rushikesh Gaikwad were detained by Ambegaon police in connection with the murder and are being questioned.
Murder occurs in Ambegaon involving PMC employee
May 10, 2026
Around 9:15 pm, Deepak Ashok Kshirsagar, 38, a Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) water supply employee from Indrayani Nagar, Ambegaon, was attacked with a sharp weapon near Indrayani Arch. He sustained serious injuries and died at the scene. The incident is linked to an alleged extramarital relationship he had with a married woman.