Woman killed after tiff over a cat in Pune

Police said, the dispute began after a cat belonging to the complainant’s sister sneaked inside the house of one of the accused Raju Salve. “Salve threw the cat outside the house. When Rangpise family sought an explanation for his act, complainant Ajay, his brother, brother-in-law (sister’s husband), were attacked by Salve and three other accused with sticks and pipe,” said a police officer attached to Hinjewadi police station.

During the fight, Ganesh Patil, one of the accused, allegedly hit Prabha Rangpise on her head with a bamboo stick and grievously injured her, said police. Later she succumbed to injuries, they said.