Navi Mumbai constable strangles friend in car, drives 200 km to Satara to burn and dump body over ‘love triangle’

The police launched an investigation and reviewed CCTV footage from the area. They also questioned several car owners. During the probe, they identified Bhise’s vehicle on camera at the Khed–Shivpur toll plaza, and called him in for questioning Tuesday.

During his questioning, he revealed the names of the three others involved in the crime: Vijay Pawar, 36; Kiran Gaikwad, 27; and Srinivas Lone, 25.

Further probe revealed that Bhise planned the murder after he came to know Bobade was trying to woo a woman with whom he was in an extramarital relationship. He called Bobade under the pretext of resolving the issue in Kalamboli, and allegedly murdered him on February 6 with the help of the other three accused.

An officer said that Bobade worked as a cab driver.

The officer added that the woman with whom Bhise was in a relationship had been married earlier but was currently estranged from her husband. The police will record her statement regarding the case.

The police said the accused were produced before a court, which remanded them in police custody.