taunting a woman escalated into the murder of a young man in Mahalaxmi Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Hudkeshwar Police Station. The police have taken into custody two women and a youth in connection with the murder. The deceased, identified as 28-year-old Ranjit Baburao Rathod, a resident of Dyaneshwar Nagar. The arrested persons include 25-year-old Akash Dinesh Raut from Hasanbagh, along with Jayashree Dipak Panjhade (24) and Savita Sayre (24), both residents of Wadi. According to the police, Ranjit was employed as a cloth merchant and also owned a grocery store. The incident took place on a Saturday night when the two women arrived near Bakde Hall via Ola to purchase garments. Ranjit, standing near a paan shop, reportedly stared at the women and also taunted them, which provoked a response from them. An exchange of words ensued which escalated tensions.

 

Amidst the heated exchange, Jayashree contacted Akash, the brother of her close friend Sudesh Dinesh Raut. Akash promptly arrived at the scene and confronted Ranjit. In a burst of anger, he stabbed Ranjit in the chest and stomach. He collapsed in a pool of blood on the ground. Akash left the spot. Hudkeshwar Police personnel rushed to the scene after receiving an information. They rushed profusely bleeding Akash to hospital where doctors declared him dead. Utilising CCTV footage as evidence, the police arrested the culprits and charged them under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Ranjit leaves behind a grieving wife and four daughters, devastated by the tragic outcome of the altercation.