District Judge 2 and Additional Session Judge S H Gwalani sentenced Eknath alias Bunti Premraj Tapre (35), a resident of KDK College Road, Nandanvan slums, Gulli No 5 to life imprisonment for killing Aarti Nitin Giradkar (34). The judge also slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 and in case he fails to submit the fine, an additional six month imprisonment and Rs 1,000 additional fine. The case dates back to June 24, 2020, the day Aarti was stabbed to death by convict Tapre.

 

The case got registered in Nandanvan Police Station and after proper investigation the court convicted Tapre for the murder. As per the prosecution, both convict and the victim’s husband knew each other and were neighbours. On June 24, around 9.30 pm, the diseased Aarti was parking her vehicle close to the Tapre’s gate. The convict refused to allow to park the vehicle there and abused the victim. In the hit of the moment, the accused stabbed Aarti multiple times which led to her death after reaching to the hospital. On the basis of the complaint of victim’s husband Nitin Narayanrao Giradkar (42), the Nandanvan Police arrested Tapre on June 25, 2020. After investigation, the police filed chargesheet and government pleader Adv Sai Khedkar represented the victim and Adv R D Gaikwad represented the convict in the court.