A man, identified as Vitthal Uttam Wagh from Bodhegaon, Phulambri, was arrested by the Satara police within 24 hours of the incident in Mahunagar. The incident took place on Monday when Vitthal fatally beat his wife, Bharti Vitthal Wagh, with an iron rod due to suspicions of her character.

As per the complaint filed by Bharti’s father, frequent quarrels between the couple arose from disagreements over living in the city rather than the village. Vitthal suspected Bharti of having an extramarital affair, leading to frequent physical abuse.

On December 15, Vitthal went to Bharti’s parents' house in Mahunagar to bring her back home. During an argument the following day, Vitthal brutally attacked Bharti with an iron rod, causing severe head injuries that ultimately led to her death. After committing the crime, Vitthal fled the scene, leaving Bharti unconscious in a pool of blood.

After conducting a thorough investigation, the Satara police, under the guidance of PI Sangram Tathe, apprehended Vitthal who was hiding in the Jamdi area. The police team, led by API Shailesh Deshmukh and other officers, successfully arrested the accused.

This tragic incident serves as a grim reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence and the importance of seeking help in such situations.

Two Siblings Die After Falling into Unfenced Well While Playing in Paithan

Two siblings, while playing, fell into a well on a farm and died at Adul in Paithan taluka on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Pranav Krushna Fanse (7) and Jai Krushna Fanse (9). Both brothers had gone to their farm at Adul, Rajapur in Paithan taluka with their mother, Varsha Krishna Fanse. Varsha was collecting beans in the farm while Pranav and Jai were playing near the well, which did not have a boundary wall. While playing, both of them tried to look into the well and fell in.

Varsha, upon hearing the noise, ran towards the well and found both of the brothers in the well. She cried for help, and nearby farmers rushed to assist. The residents informed the Pachod police. API Sharadchandra Rodge, head constable Afsar Bagwan, Ranjeet Dulhat, and others rushed to the spot, and with the help of the farmers, they took the body of Pranav out of the well at around 12 noon. However, the body of Jai was not found. The fire brigade, including Vinayak Kadam, Rishesh Kasure, Chhagan Salmbad, Kamlesh Salambad, Vishal Garde, and others, launched a search operation. At around 3 pm, Jai’s body, which had been stuck in the silt, was taken out. A case has been registered with the Pachod police station.