A 24-year-old man in Nagpur has been arrested for the alleged murder of his grandmother following a heated dispute over stolen money, highlighting the tragic consequences of family conflict and financial crime.
Key Points
- A 24-year-old man was arrested in Nagpur for allegedly murdering his 68-year-old grandmother.
- The murder followed a heated argument over money withdrawn from the grandmother's bank account using her stolen ATM card.
- The accused allegedly stole Rs 20,000 from his grandmother's account, leading to the fatal confrontation.
- The crime was discovered after neighbours noticed a foul smell emanating from the house two days later.
A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly murdering his grandmother in Nagpur following a dispute over money withdrawn from her bank account, a police official said on Friday.
Details of the Crime
Accused Raju Pramod Bagde allegedly stole his 68-year-old grandmother Indubai Kishor Chavan's ATM card on May 18 and withdrew Rs 20,000 over the next two days, which led to the elderly woman confronting him, the official said.
"It led to a heated argument. When Bagde returned home that evening in an intoxicated condition, another quarrel broke out on the same issue, during which he stabbed her multiple times. He tried to wipe off the bloodstains before fleeing after locking the house from outside," the official said.
Discovery and Arrest
The crime came to light two days later when a foul smell started emanating from the house, the Pachpaoli police station official added.
Bagde was held from Kalmeshwar area soon after, the official said.
