Pune man arrested for murder escapes from police custody by pushing constable away

A police investigation revealed that Aniket Mahesh Waghmare, Sonya Sharad Patole, and a third accused, Prajwal Hambir, allegedly murdered Aditya Ganesh Bhagat at Tamhini Ghat following a financial dispute and were later trying to sell his car in the Baner area.

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But, acting on a tip-off, the Baner police team laid a trap and nabbed Aniket Mahesh Waghmare and Sonya Sharad Patole. The police team handed over the two accused to the Mangaon police in Raigad for further investigation.

On Wednesday, a team of Raigad police brought Aniket Mahesh Waghmare to Pune for investigation. The police went to Waghmare’s house in Hingne Khurd for a search. But, at around 6.30 pm, Waghmare allegedly pushed police constable Shrikant Kirawale of the Mangaon police station and escaped from the spot.

Constable Kirawale then filed a fresh case against Aniket Mahesh Waghmare at the Sinhagad road police station in Pune city for escaping from police custody.

Police Inspector Ulhas Kadam said a search was underway for Aniket Mahesh Waghmare. Waghmare was booked for two more offences in the past, according to the police.