Dhule, Maharashtra: A shocking murder case has come to light in Maharashtra's Dhule district, where the burnt body of a pregnant woman was allegedly found in a deserted hilly area near the Garatad Bari region on the Dhule-Solapur Highway.
Police have arrested four people in connection with the case, while two other suspects are reportedly still absconding.
Pregnant Woman Allegedly Assaulted During Dispute
The deceased woman has been identified as 31-year-old Pinky Hanumant Katka, according to the information provided.
Police investigation reportedly found that Pinky was assaulted near Beed district following an internal dispute at the Saptasur Cultural Art Centre in the Jamkhed area of Ahilyanagar district.
During the alleged assault, Pinky reportedly became unconscious. The accused allegedly believed that she had died.
Instead of seeking medical assistance, the suspects allegedly decided to dispose of her body.
Body Taken Around 275 Kilometres to Dhule
According to the investigation, the accused allegedly placed Pinky's body inside a car and travelled approximately 275 kilometres toward Dhule.
The vehicle eventually reached a deserted hilly area near Garatad Bari on the Dhule-Solapur Highway.
Police allege that the accused then poured petrol over the woman's body and set it on fire.
The burnt body was later discovered in the area, leading police to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
CCTV Footage Helped Police Trace the Vehicle
Following the discovery of the body, investigators reportedly examined approximately 11 hours of CCTV footage from different locations.
Police also used technical analysis to track the movements of the suspected vehicle.
The investigation eventually led police to the Saptasur Cultural Art Centre in Jamkhed, where investigators reportedly found links to the suspects.
The CCTV footage and other technical evidence helped investigators piece together the suspected movements of the vehicle after the assault.
Four Arrested, Two Still Missing
Police have arrested four people in connection with the case.
Two other suspects are reportedly still on the run. Police teams have been dispatched to different locations to trace and apprehend them.
Investigators are now working to establish the exact circumstances of the assault, the role played by each accused person and the events that followed.
The allegations against the arrested suspects will be subject to the ongoing investigation and court proceedings.
Investigation Continues
The case has shocked the local area because of the alleged manner in which the woman's body was transported over a long distance and subsequently set on fire.
The investigation is continuing, with police examining CCTV footage, technical evidence and other information to establish the complete sequence of events.
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