Navi Mumbai: A 45-year-old man employed as a clerk at MSEDCL head office in Bandra has been arrested by Khandeshwar police for allegedly strangulating his bedridden younger brother aged 36 at his residence in Khanda Colony, Panvel taluka, early on Wednesday. Dhakne added that the accused’s wife had left home along with their two children six months ago due to frequent quarrels with him over the victim’s medical care.
The accused reportedly confessed to the police, saying he was fed up of medical care for his HIV-positive brother who had suffered kidney failure, said Smita Dhakne, senior inspector of Khandeshwar police.
The arrested accused has been identified as Rahul Sanas and the victim as Rohan Sanas, both of whom lived together at Om Vaibhav CHS, Sector 7, Khanda Colony. SPI Dhakne said, “On Wednesday, around 12.30 am, some residents of Om Vaibhav CHS came to the police station and informed us that Rohan Sanas had died under suspicious circumstances. Hence, he called his friends at home and it was confirmed that Rohan was dead.
As his condition deteriorated, he was bedridden and dependent entirely on his elder brother Rahul, said SPI Dhakne. Hence, his elder brother Rahul was brought to police station for inquiry, when he claimed that while he was asleep at home, Rohan came crawling to him and told he was not feeling well. An alcoholic for years, he suffered from kidney failure and also got an HIV infection. Hence, he made him sleep next to him. After some time, when he checked on him, he found him motionless and without a heartbeat. Hence, as per Rahul’s complaint, prima facie, we filed an Accidental Death Report (ADR).”
Rohan previously worked as a helper for plumbing contracts.
He was produced before the Panvel district sessions court that remanded him to police custody till Nov 7. Because of his brother’s medical care, he got into frequent quarrels with his wife, rahul claimed that. As Rahul was suspected of killing Rohan, a forensic team conducted an inquest panchnama at his apartment and he was detained for inquiry. Upon thorough investigation, he confessed to having strangled Rohan. Six months ago, she left home with their two children and went to live in her maternal home.
Taking suo motu cognisance of the case, PSI Akshay Chavan was made the complainant and a murder case was registered against the accused Rahul, who was arrested on Thursday.