Woman killed over family dispute

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Press Trust of India Thane
Last Updated : Jan 21 2017 | 12:32 PM IST
A 55-year-old woman was killed in Mokhwadi village here when she tried to rescue her son who was being allegedly beaten up by a villager over a family dispute, police said today.
The incident too place earlier this week but the accused, Shankar alias Yogesh Dhanu Wargada, 25 was arrested in the wee hours today in connection with the murder, said officials at Tokawade police station under Murbad division.
According to police, the accused had picked up a quarrel with the son of the deceased Girijabai Kusha Warghada, on January 16 accusing him of having an illcit relationship with his (Yogesh's) wife.
The altercation turned into an ugly fight following which Girija tried to broker peace between the duo but she was allegedly manhandled and beaten with a wooden log, leaving her dead on the spot, police said.
The accused was charged under sections 302, 504 and 506 of the IPC and arrested.

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First Published: Jan 21 2017 | 12:32 PM IST

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