Pune police crime department on Tuesday detained two suspects within the kidnapping and homicide case of Satish Wagh, maternal uncle of BJP MLC Yogesh Tilekar. Senior police officers confirmed the event, saying two suspects have been held, and their interrogation is underway.
The kidnapping was reported on Monday at round 6.20 am close to Resort Blueberry, Phursungi Phata, Manjari, in Pune district. Later within the night, Wagh’s physique was recovered from the jurisdiction of the Yavat police station, round 40 km from the kidnapping spot. (HT FILE)
“A day after Satish Wagh’s kidnapping and murder, we detained two suspects in this case, and after interrogation, we will share more details about this,” acknowledged a senior police officer from the Pune metropolis police.
Police sources additionally confirmed that the deceased Wagh had lent ₹35 lakh to a person within the final 12 months. Nevertheless, there have been disagreements because the particular person didn’t return the cash after Wagh requested for a similar. Police mentioned they’re additionally attempting to scrutinise all monetary transactions of the Wagh which could assist them to crack the case.
The kidnapping was reported on Monday at round 6.20 am close to Resort Blueberry, Phursungi Phata, Manjari, in Pune district. Later within the night, Wagh’s physique was recovered from the jurisdiction of the Yavat police station, round 40 km from the kidnapping spot.
In response to the criticism filed by the son of the deceased, Omkar Wagh, 27, his father was out for a morning stroll when 4 to 5 unidentified people allegedly pressured him into an SUV and drove in the direction of Solapur Street.
The police mentioned that Satish Wagh sustained stab wounds in his stomach, probably inflicted by a pointy weapon. Police additionally recovered a picket stick close to his useless physique and suspected that Wagh might need been crushed with the identical picket stick earlier than his demise.
His physique was discovered dumped alongside the roadside of a forested space. Performing on a tip-off a few physique mendacity within the space, the police rushed to the scene, performed a panchnama, and initiated formalities. The authorities consider the suspects fled in the direction of Solapur. Groups from Pune rural and Solapur rural police are coordinating efforts to trace the assailants. A case was registered at Hadapsar police station below BNS sections 142, 140 (2), 140 (3), and three (5). After Satish Wagh was discovered murdered, the police confirmed that extra expenses could be included within the FIR.