In Navi Mumbai’s Uran, the body of a 20-year-old woman, identified as Yashshri Shinde, was found in the bushes near the railway station late Friday night. Police suspect she was murdered by a rejected lover, who is currently on the run, reported PTI.
According to authorities, Shinde, who lived with her family in Uran and worked in Belapur, was reported missing after she did not return from work on Thursday. When her family couldn’t reach her, they filed a missing person report with the Uran police station late that evening.
As per The Indian Express’ report, early Saturday morning, police received a call reporting the discovery of a woman’s body near the railway station. Officers dispatched to the scene transported the remains to a hospital, where Shinde’s family identified her. Subsequently, a murder case was registered.
Speaking to the media, Shinde’s father, Surendra Kumar, alleged that a man named Dawood Shaikh was responsible for her death. Authorities believe the murder may be the result of an unrequited love affair.
A senior police officer reported that Shinde’s body bore multiple stab wounds on her stomach and back, though it had not been dismembered. The officer added that if medical examinations reveal sexual assault prior to the murder, appropriate charges will be added, reported The Indian Express.
The Uran police have formed seven teams to track down the suspect, with the crime branch conducting a parallel investigation. During their inquiry, police discovered that Shinde had only worked half a day on Thursday, leading them to believe the murder occurred around 3:30 or 4:00 pm that afternoon. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to gather more evidence. An officer mentioned that they have identified the suspect’s location and dispatched a team to apprehend him.
With agency inputs.