Overview
- Police arrested 34-year-old Sagar Ramesh Raul in Kashigaon, Thane on May 20 after a parallel probe by the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) crime unit.
- Investigators say the victim, 58-year-old Shaila Ghadi, was found murdered at her home in Chikne Kudne, Bicholim on May 19 and a case was lodged at Bicholim Police Station.
- Officials say the alleged motive was Raul’s wish to marry the victim’s younger daughter, which the victim opposed, and police say he confessed to family members by phone.
- Officers recovered a gold chain and a mobile phone from Raul that they say were taken from the victim, with the items valued at about Rs 1.11 lakh, and those items have been seized as evidence.
- The accused has been handed over to Goa Police and will face charges registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita while investigators continue a cross-jurisdictional inquiry and prepare prosecution steps.