Maharashtra: 15-year-old kills aunt in Vasai after being reprimanded; held

A 65yearold woman was allegedly beaten to death by her 15yearold nephew and his friend after she scolded him over his television addiction in Maharashtrarsquos Palghar district police said on TuesdayThe incident occurred in Berhampur village in Vasai West on Sunday night Police have detained the two minor boys in connection with the killing and further investigation is underway an official said reported PTIThe 65yearold victim was found dead in her bungalow where she lived alone on Monday morning Deputy Commissioner of Police Purnima ChowguleShringi saidShe said investigations revealed that the woman had reprimanded her nephew a school dropout over his career path and addiction to television Angered by the scolding the teenager allegedly called his friend to the houseThe accused caught his aunt unawares and allegedly attacked her from behind with a wooden log and a bamboo stick The woman died instantly due to the force of the assault the official said reported PTIMinor boys attempted to hide body escaped sceneThe boys allegedly attempted to hide the body under a bed but were unsuccessful and subsequently fled the scene she saidThe DCP said the murder came to light when the victims daughter unable to reach her by phone sent her brother to check on her He discovered the body lying on the floorDuring the probe police questioned the nephew who allegedly confessed to the killing she said reported PTIAccording to police the minor had stolen from his aunt three months ago following which she had deposited all her jewellery in a bank lockerA case of murder has been registered against the two boys who have been sent to a remand home the DCP addedSocial media feud turns deadly in Beed 23yearold killed two grievously injuredA 23yearold man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a knife attack allegedly triggered by a dispute over social media posts in Maharashtrarsquos Beed district police said on TuesdayThe incident took place on Monday night at Ruinalkol village in Ashti tehsil Two suspects including a minor have been detained in connection with the case officials said reported PTIDeepak Nalkol died in the attack while Balu Khodke and Shashikant Lambade are battling for their lives at a private hospital in Ahilyanagar district according to officialsldquoWhen a palanquin procession of Lord Mahadev was underway on Monday night on the occasion of Mahashivratri accused Nilesh Gujar 25 and a minor confronted the victims in front of a school The confrontation stemmed from a longstanding grudge over provocative stories and status updates posted by them against each other on Instagram and WhatsApprdquo an official said reported PTIDuring the heated argument Gujar allegedly stabbed Nalkol in the back with a sharp knife At the same time the minor attacked Khodke and Lambade Nalkol succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the hospital while the other two remain in critical condition the official addedFollowing a complaint lodged by the deceasedrsquos brother Ashti police registered a case of murder and attempt to murderThe two accused have been taken into custody Inspector Sharad Bhutekar of Ashti police station saidWith PTI inputs