Overview
- Police in Vasai West detained a 15-year-old boy and his minor friend after the body of Durga Bansode was found in her bungalow on Monday.
- The nephew allegedly confessed during questioning, and both juveniles have been produced before authorities and sent to a remand home in Bhiwandi.
- Officials say the woman was struck from behind with a wooden log or bamboo stick, and the minors tried to hide the body in a bed or sofa-cum-bed.
- Investigators report attempts to destroy evidence, including the victim’s phones, and describe the house being secured from inside before police gained entry.
- Most outlets report two minors were detained, though one account cites three, and police continue to verify the motive and the number of accomplices.