Police arrested a woman and her alleged lover six months after her husband was killed and his body was buried in a field
Police arrested Bangari Gawade and Ramu Rana in connection with Raghu Gawade’s murder after his brother filed a missing-person complaint.
Belagavi: Police have arrested a woman and her alleged lover in connection with the murder of her husband in Chikkodi after six months. The accused have been identified as Bangari Gawade and Ramu Rana, while the deceased has been identified as Raghu Gawade, 40.
According to the police investigation, Raghu was allegedly killed on February 7 after an argument linked to his wife’s relationship with Ramu. The accused allegedly transported his body to a farm in a Tata Ace vehicle and buried it in a sugarcane field during the night of February 8.
The case came to light after Raghu’s brother approached the Khadakalata police station and filed a missing-person complaint.
Chikkodi Husband Murder Case Investigation
Police said Bangari and Ramu were allegedly in a relationship, which had led to disputes between Bangari and Raghu.
According to the investigation, Raghu returned home on the night of February 7 after consuming alcohol and an argument followed. Police allege that Bangari contacted Ramu, who then came to the house.
The two accused allegedly strangled Raghu while he was sleeping and caused his death by suffocation.
The investigation further found that the accused allegedly moved the body to a farm in a Tata Ace vehicle and buried it in a sugarcane field the following night.
Police allege that Raghu’s body was transported to a farm and buried in a sugarcane field after the killing.
Missing Person Complaint Leads to Murder Case
After Raghu’s death, Bangari allegedly told family members and others that her husband had gone to his hometown and later claimed that he had gone to another village to herd sheep.
The absence of Raghu from an important family event later raised questions.
Raghu’s mother died several months after his disappearance. When Raghu did not attend his mother’s funeral, his brother became suspicious and approached the Khadakalata police station.
Raghu’s brother’s wife also reportedly raised suspicion about Bangari’s account of his whereabouts. Police subsequently questioned Bangari as part of the missing-person investigation.
Police Arrest Two Accused in Chikkodi Murder
During questioning, police said Bangari disclosed details about Raghu’s death and allegedly named Ramu in connection with the incident.
Following the investigation, police arrested Bangari and Ramu. Both accused were subsequently sent to judicial custody.
Police have registered a case at the Khadakalata police station in connection with Raghu’s death.
The investigation is focused on establishing the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder, the transportation of the body and its burial in the field.
The case came to light about six months after Raghu’s death following the missing-person complaint filed by his brother.
