Accused Smashed Victim's Head with Stone; Arrested by Bhiwandi Police
Thane, May 18 — A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his father-in-law following a domestic dispute in Maharashtra's Thane district, police confirmed on Sunday.The accused, Roopesh Waghe, was taken into custody for the crime that took place on Saturday in the Mitpada locality of Bhiwandi, according to senior inspector Vilas Kadam of the Bhiwandi taluka police station.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Waghe had frequent altercations with his father-in-law, Buva Konde, 40, primarily over ongoing domestic issues, including Konde’s alcoholism.
During one such argument on Saturday, the situation escalated and Waghe allegedly attacked Konde by smashing his head with a large stone. The accused then fled the scene.
Alerted by concerned neighbours, the Bhiwandi police arrived at the location and sent the body for post-mortem to a government hospital. A formal investigation has been launched, and further legal proceedings are underway.
