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Brutal Murder of Youth with Machete in Pune Following Old Feud
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:04
Brutal Murder of Youth with Machete in Pune Following Old Feud
- •A 21-year-old youth was brutally murdered with repeated machete blows in Vadhu Khurd under the Lonikand police station jurisdiction in Pune.
- •The deceased has been identified as Vikaskumar Anupkumar Shrivastav, and the attack was carried out by three minor boys to avenge a beating from two years ago.
- •The accused ambushed Vikaskumar on October 14 at around 7:00 PM, inflicting severe blows to his face, neck, throat, and chest, causing his instant death.
- •Police acted swiftly upon receiving information, registered a murder case against the minors, and successfully arrested the main accused.
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Vikaskumar Shrivastav was brutally murdered by three minor boys who wanted to avenge a beating he had given to one of them two years prior, alongside a recent argument that occurred four to five days before the incident.
The incident took place around 7:00 PM on October 14 on a public road in Vadhu Khurd, located within the jurisdiction of the Lonikand police station.
Upon being notified, senior officers and police personnel from the Lonikand police station promptly rushed to the scene, registered a murder case against the three minor suspects, and successfully took the main accused into custody.
