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Pune: An ex-serviceman was found hanging from a tree at Chandoli village on Wednesday, three days after he allegedly strangled his wife to death and attempted to kill his son at their home in Khed on Aug 30. Because she was not on speaking terms with her sister-in-law, he stated in his police complaint that his father frequently harassed his mother. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
Atharva, however, still tried to wake up his mother. The ex-serviceman saw this and allegedly attempted to strangle Atharva with a dupatta and attacked him with a knife. Hearing the commotion, a relative came to Atharva’s rescue. The suspect fled. Atharva suffered severe injuries in the attack. Download the TOI App.
Suspect Found Dead After Alleged Homicide
Mahendra Daundkar, 45, was discovered hanging from a tree along the Bhima River in Chandoli village on Wednesday morning. He had been evading authorities following the alleged murder of his wife, Deepa, 40. According to a Khed police officer, search teams were deployed to locate Daundkar after the incident.
On Aug 30, the ex-serviceman’s son, Atharva (17), returned home around 11.30 pm and found that his mother was unresponsive.
Our investigation was underway,” the officer said. He told his son that she was sleeping after taking medicine and asked him to not wake her up. “We have registered a case of accidental death.