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Bloody Murder in Pune During Ganesh Festival: 35-Year-Old Attacked Near Vegetable Market
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News18•22-09-2026, 09:34
Bloody Murder in Pune During Ganesh Festival: 35-Year-Old Attacked Near Vegetable Market
- •A 35-year-old man was brutally murdered in Wakad, Pune, during the Ganesh festival.
- •The incident occurred on Saturday night in front of the Kaveri Nagar vegetable market, causing fear in the area.
- •The victim, Maruti Balasaheb Bansode, 35, was originally from Parli, Beed district, and resided in Chinchwad.
- •Maruti was murdered out of anger by Amit Dashrath Salunkhe and his associates for allegedly harassing Amit's sister.
- •Wakad Police have detained three accused, including the main suspect, and are conducting further investigations.
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Maruti Balasaheb Bansode was brutally attacked and killed because he had harassed the sister of one of the main suspects, Amit Dashrath Salunkhe, which angered Amit and his associates.
The incident occurred on Saturday night in front of the Kaveri Nagar vegetable market located in the Wakad area of Pune.
Following an official complaint lodged at the Wakad Police Station by Sugriv Laxman Gaikwad, the police launched an immediate investigation and successfully detained three accused individuals, including the main suspect.
