Pune: In a shocking murder conspiracy, a woman plotted to kill her fiancé before their wedding by hiring contract killers for ₹1.5 lakh. The attack took place near Khamgaon Phata on the Solapur-Pune Highway on February 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM. The Yavat police have arrested five people involved in the crime, while the main conspirator, Mayuri Sunil Dangde, is absconding. A police manhunt is underway to locate her.
The victim, Sagar Jaysing Kadam (28), a hotel cook from Mahi Jalgaon, Karjat, Ahilyanagar district, was ambushed by assailants near Sai Misal Hotel at 7:50 PM. A white Verna car, with "Mahakal" written on the rear number plate, approached him. Unknown men got out of the car and threatened him, saying: "If you marry Mayuri, you will face the consequences." They then attacked him with wooden sticks, leaving him severely injured. He filed a complaint on March 1, 2025, and police immediately launched an investigation.
The police arrested Aditya Shankar Dangde (19) from Gughalwadgaon, Shrigonda on March 28, 2025. During questioning, he confessed that the assault was planned by Mayuri Sunil Dangde and Sandeep Dada Gawade (40).
Mayuri did not want to marry Sagar and hired contract killers for ₹1.5 lakh to eliminate him. The conspirators included Aditya Shankar Dangde (19), Shivaji Ramdas Jare (32) from Pimpalgaon Pisa, Indrabhan Sakharam Kolpe (37) from Pimpalgaon Pisa, and Suraj Digambar Jadhav (36) from Kashti.
Aditya and Sandeep were arrested on March 28. Shivaji Jare was caught on March 29. Indrabhan and Suraj were arrested the same night. Police seized the attack vehicle (white Verna) and the wooden sticks used in the assault. Given that the intent was to kill Sagar, police added IPC Sections 109, 61(2), and 126(2) to the case.
Under the leadership of SP Pankaj Deshmukh, Additional SP Ganesh Birajdar, SDPO Bapurao Dadas, the Yavat police team, led by Inspector Narayan Deshmukh, Assistant Inspector Mahesh Mane, and Sub-Inspector Kishor Vagaj, are working intensively to track down Mayuri Sunil Dangde, who remains at large. A special team has been deployed to locate and arrest her.