75-yr-old man murdered at Khadki, killer held

Police have arrested the assailant Vikas Ramchandra Gaikwad (52). Inspector Mansingh Patil, the investigation officer, said both Bhadrike and Gaikwad would sleep on the footpath in Khadki area, and worked petty jobs for their livelihood.

“The deceased Bhadrike was a painter. That day he and Gaikwad quarreled over the sleeping place on the footpath. When Bhadrike fell asleep, Gaikwad, in a state of inebriation, attacked him with a sharp object, causing his death,” said inspector Patil.