Nagpur: A hardcore criminal was brutally murdered by three men over suspicion of illicit relationship in the Bhaldarpura area on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, Ganeshpeth police said.
The deceased was identified as Vijay Ankush Taywade, a resident of Bhaldarpura. Accused Akshay alias Papa Sanjay Buxare, Suraj alias Batya Dhapolkar, and Abhay Sunil Satpute were arrested by the police on murder charges.
According to police, the deceased Vijay was accused in three criminal cases including a dacoity while Suraj was accused in an attempt to murder case. Akshay suspected that Vijay was having an affair with his wife. The suspicion led to an argument between the two. Vijay had reportedly threatened Akshay to kill him. Akshay feared that Vijay would eliminate him. Therefore, he decided to finish Vijay with the help of his accomplices.
On Sunday, Akshay got information that Vijay was drunk and present at the house. The three barged into Vijay’s house at around 2 am. They stabbed Vijay multiple times and fled. Profusely bleeding Vijay died on the spot before he could get medical treatment.
The staff of Ganeshpeth police station rushed to the spot and sent the body to the hospital for post-mortem. Acting on a tip-off, the police arrested the accused persons. An offense under Sections 34and 302 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the accused.