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Pune Police Arrest Son in Fatal Stabbing of Father After TV Dispute

Police opened a murder case on the wife's complaint.

Overview

  • The killing occurred around 12:30 pm on October 2 in Jai Bhavani Nagar, Kothrud, Pune, after an argument over switching off the television and applying prescribed eye drops.
  • Police identified the suspect as Sachin Tanaji Paigude and the victim as his father, Tanaji Paigude, and detained the accused at the scene.
  • Investigators say a kitchen knife was used, with stab wounds to the face and throat reported by responding officers and witnesses.
  • A First Information Report was filed at Kothrud Police Station, and the case has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • Senior officers said prior disputes between father and son are part of the inquiry, and authorities are assessing the suspect's mental health while he remains in custody.