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Grandfather Arrested for Murdering Grandson in Lonavala Property Dispute
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:10
Grandfather Arrested for Murdering Grandson in Lonavala Property Dispute
- •An 83-year-old grandfather named Motiram Marathe has been accused of shooting and killing his 33-year-old grandson Abhay Manik Marathe in Lonavala.
- •The incident occurred on October 5 at Hotel Motiram in Bhushi village following a property and financial dispute.
- •While the family initially claimed the shooting was accidental during rifle cleaning, the post-mortem report and police investigation confirmed it as murder.
- •Five other family members have also been booked for attempting to destroy evidence and shield the main accused.
- •Police recovered the licensed 12-bore rifle used in the crime, noting that the accused possessed two such weapons and had a background in hunting.
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Abhay Manik Marathe was shot and killed by his 83-year-old grandfather, Motiram Marathe, following an argument over an ongoing property dispute and financial transaction.
Although the incident was initially reported as an accidental firing while cleaning a rifle, the post-mortem report and subsequent questioning of hotel witnesses and waiters exposed it as a murder.
The police registered cases against five other Marathe family members for their roles in attempting to shield the main accused and destroying evidence related to the crime.
