Overview
- In Uruli Kanchan, a 20-year-old woman was found dead on October 14 after she allegedly resisted an attempted rape, and police arrested 26-year-old Dinesh Sanjay Patole.
- Investigators say the victim was dragged off the road and fatally struck with a stone, and a court has remanded Patole to police custody until October 27.
- In a separate October 10 incident near Bhigwan on the Pune–Solapur highway, police arrested 30-year-old Jakya Kondkya Chavan for allegedly raping a 22-year-old after offering her a lift.
- Chavan was remanded to police custody until October 26, investigators seized his motorcycle, and police say he confessed during interrogation and has a prior burglary case.
- Police traced both suspects through coordinated teams, a suspect sketch, and extensive CCTV work that included scanning dozens of cameras and questioning hundreds of people.