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Pune Teen’s Kidnap-Murder: Two Arrested, Two Minors Detained, Exhumation Planned

Police preparations to exhume the body follow confessions tied to an alleged social-media lure.

Overview

  • Investigators say the suspects confessed to abducting 17-year-old Amansingh Gachand and killing him over a prior dispute.
  • Police identified the arrested adults as Prathmesh Chindhu Adhal, 19, and Nagesh Balaji Dhabale, 19, with two other accused detained as minors.
  • The accused allegedly contacted the victim using a girl’s Instagram profile and called him to Katraj before abducting him.
  • Officers report the body was buried near Khed Shivapur, and teams have been dispatched to locate the site for exhumation with district officials present.
  • The adults were remanded to police custody until January 9, while the minors were sent to an observation home after being produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.