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Pune Police Arrest 29-Year-Old in Dive Ghat Killing After Alleged Assault Attempt

Police say CCTV analysis led them to a private-company supervisor now in custody.

Overview

  • The woman's body, estimated at 30–40 years old, was found near Dive Ghat on the Hadapsar–Saswad road on March 3, and a murder case was registered at Fursungi police station.
  • Crime Branch Unit 6 detained Prakash Vibhishan Mane in the early hours of Friday after reviewing area CCTV, including a petrol pump feed that offered a crucial lead.
  • According to police, Mane allegedly tried to sexually assault the woman, then strangled her and struck her with a stone when she resisted.
  • Investigators report the victim remains unidentified and was believed to have been living on a nearby footpath in recent days.
  • Police credited constables Amit Kamble and Tanaji Deshmukh with helping trace and question the suspect based on CCTV clues.