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Updated 18 June 2024 at 16:43 IST

Woman Hacked to Death By Wrench-Wielding Jilted Lover on Vasai Road, Disturbing Video Surfaces

The woman was hit by her paramour, who was also her neighbour, on her head and chest.

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Mumbai: In a distressing incident, a woman was hacked to death by her lover by a pipe wrench in broad daylight in Vasai area in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Tuesday morning. The horrific incident has sent shock waves across the city. 

The woman was hit by the man, who was also her neighbour, on her head and chest. The entire incident was caught on camera. 

The chilling murder took place at Chinchpada area in vasai east at around 8:30 am on Tuesday. The video capturing the horrific incident has gone viral on social media. The deceased has been identified as Aarti Yadav ( 20) whereas the accused has been identified as Rohit Yadav.  

The horrific incident was said to be captured by a passer-by. In shock, while most of the locals present on the road didn’t dare to intervene while the accused attacked the girl, a passerby intervened to stop the accused from hitting the victim but to no avail.

Police said the accused hit the girl with an iron blade.

According to Jayraj Ranavare, Senior Police Inspector at Waliv Police Station, there was a love affair between the two and for the last few days there was a dispute between them over something.

“It is seen in the video that there was a huge crowd there to see the murder but no one saved her, he added. In the video, the man can be seen approaching the girl, dressed in ethnic wear, from behind and attacking her suddenly giving her no time to retaliate.

The man kept attacking her even after her body became motionless. The identities of both the individuals were not immediately known.

It is suspected that the girl died on the spot.

Meanwhile, the accused has been taken into custody by the Waliv police. Further investigation into the matter is underway. 
 

Published 18 June 2024 at 14:10 IST