Overview

• Chand alias Akhtar Shaikh, a 30-year-old repeat offender, was arrested on April 5, 2025, for the murder of 60-year-old Rajani Chandrakant Patkar in Ambivli on March 20.
• The accused confessed to killing the victim to steal gold ornaments worth ₹1 lakh, intending to fund a new food stall business.
• Police recovered the stolen jewelry, including a mangalsutra and earrings, during the investigation.
• The suspect had previously served nine years in prison for murder and was released on bail eight months prior to this crime.
• Authorities are now working to release a young man initially arrested in the case due to insufficient evidence.