Pune, 31 July 2025: A 25-year-old man was allegedly killed by his co-workers in Pune’s Dhayari area after an argument broke out over a mobile phone. The victim, identified as Deva alias Devidas Vyankatrao Palte, was brutally assaulted and left unconscious by two men who lived and worked with him. Both accused were arrested within three hours of the incident.
According to police, the incident took place late on July 27 when Devidas took the mobile phone of one of the accused, Gajanan Rathod (32), which led to a heated dispute. In a fit of rage, Gajanan and his associate Maharudra Shivaji Gavte (27) allegedly beat Devidas with fists and kicks until he collapsed. All three worked for a private engineering company and shared accommodation in Dhayari.
After the assault, the two accused fled the spot, leaving Devidas seriously injured. A police constable from Nanded City Police Station, Shivaji Kshirsagar, rushed him to a hospital upon receiving the information. However, Devidas was declared dead before treatment could begin.
Following the incident, a team led by Senior Inspector Atul Bhos launched a manhunt and tracked down both suspects within a few hours. The operation was carried out under the guidance of DCP Sambhaji Kadam and ACP Ajay Parmar, with support from officers Gurudatt More, Rahul Yadav, and other crime branch staff.
Police have registered a murder case and further investigation is underway.