Pune rural police arrested a distant relative in connection with two elderly women’s murder
We verified at least 200 criminals on police records in the district and neighbouring districts. “These teams, led by assistant police inspector Shashikant Shelke of Supa police, checked 200 CCTV feeds within a 5 km radius of the village.
During questioning, Vikas Ladkat admitted to murdering the women,” Gill said. Pune Rural police identified the accused as Vikas Ladkat, the grandson of the deceased women’s cousin. They have recovered the stolen chains from him. The safety door of the house was open, with a key in the lock. The doors of a cupboard were also open and clothes were scattered on the floor. “Suspecting the murders were committed for theft or robbery, we formed eight teams to trace the accused. Two teams were tasked with investigating whether the accused was a local resident. They also recorded statements of villagers, including the accused. The accused’s movement seemed suspicious.
Vikas was produced before the court on Sunday and remanded to police custody for five days. Superintendent of police (Pune Rural) Sandeep Singh Gill on Monday said when the police reached the spot, they found the women’s gold chains were missing. They checked his routine on the day of the crime and thereafter took him into custody on Sunday.