A wave of shock and unease swept through the city as three separate murder cases were reported on Sunday. The trail of murders, especially during the last one-and-half month in the second capital of the State, left the citizens numbed. In most of the cases, there was no apparent grudge, and post investigations, even the police were perplexed as the immediate provocation was not so strong to merit such violence. In the first case, a long-standing rivalry culminated in a gruesome murder in Yashodhara Nagar area while a dispute between labourers over a lewd comment turned into murder in Jaripatka area in the second case. The third case is of a truck driver’s disappearance that led to the discovery of a chilling murder plot.

 

 

History-sheeter killed by two over supremacy In the first case, Yashodhara Nagar witnessed a gruesome murder of a history-sheeter in a tale of simmering rivalry and territorial dominance. Badal Naresh Padole (25), a resident of Bhavani Nagar, Pardi was brutally murdered by another history-sheeter Chetan Madanlal Suryawanshi (30), a resident of Kanji House Chowk and one Harsh. Badal was earlier residing in Yashodhara Nagar area. On Sunday evening, he came to Yashodhara Nagar where Chetan was already present. Both were having dispute over establishing their supremacy in the area, according to police. A quarrel ensued between Badal and Chetan over some issue. In a fit of rage, Chetan whisked out a sharp weapon and stabbed Badal in the stomach. Badal collapsed on the ground in the pool of blood. Yashodhara Nagar Police arrived at the crime scene and took the body to Mayo Hospital. The police discovered six stab wounds on the body of Badal. A case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the accused, who went absconding after committing the crime.

 

 

In the second case, a labourer was killed during an altercation that broke out over his lewd comment against a woman in Shambhu Nagar area in Nara locality of Jaripatka police station. The deceased was identified as Mahesh Nakalsingh Uikey (30), hailing from Savari, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. According to police, Mahesh, Karan alias Bharati Ukey (30) and Kamlesh Bhishnu Bhalavi (35), are construction workers and residing in a rented house at Shambhu Nagar in Nara area. An inebriated Mahesh was sitting in front of his room on Sunday at 12.30 am. He reportedly began questioning the character of Rajkumari, which ignited a heated argument. In the course of the dispute, Mahesh allegedly pushed Karan, causing him to fall and sustain injuries. In response, Karan retrieved a bar and assaulted Mahesh, striking him multiple times on the head. Rajkumari also joined Karan and assaulted Mahesh, police said. Following the altercation, Rajkumari visited Jaripatka Police Station and lodged a complaint against Mahesh. Notably, she failed to mention that Mahesh was left injured outside their residence, said police. At 3 am, the police were informed by some residents that an injured person was found lying on the road. Upon investigation, it was revealed that Mahesh had been attacked by Rajkumari and Karan. Mahesh was immediately rushed to Mayo Hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning. In a swift action, the police apprehended Karan while he was attempting to flee to Seoni by bus. He was taken into custody at Indora Chowk. A case under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code was registered by Jaripatka Police.

 

 

In the third case, a truck driver was brutally murdered and his body was discovered in a drain near New Katol Naka. The police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder. The victim has been identified as Mehboob Khan Chhote Khan (40), a resident of Kamgar Nagar, Kapil Nagar. He worked as a driver for Nagpur-based transporter Syed Sadiq. The incident came to light when Mehboob failed to deliver a shipment of fertilizer bags and Daal, and subsequently, his truck went missing on August 7. According to police, Syed Sadiq initially attempted to contact Mehboob, but his efforts were in vain as Mehboob’s phone was switched off. Suspecting foul play, Sadiq reported the incident to the Warud Police, who initiated an investigation. The truck was equipped with a GPS tracking system, which revealed its presence near Gorewada. The investigation took a grim turn when Kapil Nagar Police discovered CCTV footage indicating that Mehboob’s truck had approached New Katol Naka Chowk. It was revealed that along with Mehboob, two other truck drivers named Lalu alias Akhilesh Nishad and Mukhtar Ahmed had transported goods in their truck to Nagpur. Both Lalu and Mukhtar were picked up by the police and they confessed to the murder of Mehboob. They disclosed that they had killed him over a dispute involving sacks of gram loaded in the truck. After committing the crime, they disposed of his body by throwing it into a drain, said police. On Sunday, DCP Zone II Rahul Madane, ACPs Abhijeet Patil, and Santosh Khandekar, arrived at the crime scene to recover Mehboob’s body from under the drain bridge. The deceased’s body has been handed over to the Warud police for further investigation.