A tragic incident occurred on Father’s Day in Mahadula village in Mauda police limits, Nagpur, as a man was arrested for strangling his own son to death.
The deceased, identified as Ashwin Ratan Shende (25), had been struggling with alcohol addiction, leading to significant tension between him and his father, Ratan Janardhan Shende (50). The strained relationship took a devastating turn when Ratan, in a fit of rage, strangled Ashwin with a Dupatta at a dhaba where they were both present. Subsequently, Ratan disposed of Ashwin’s body in a nearby field.
The discovery of Ashwin’s body prompted the police to initiate a murder investigation, leading to the arrest of Ratan. Shockingly, it was revealed that Ratan had committed a similar act a decade ago, when he strangled his own father. The police have intensified their questioning of Ratan, and he has confessed to the killing. Ratan has been arrested under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, and the investigation is ongoing.
According to the police, Ashwin Ratan Shende had been struggling with alcohol addiction, which had strained his relationship with his father, Ratan Janardhan Shende. The tension escalated when Ashwin refused to return his father’s motorcycle, which he had been using for the past three days. Furthermore, Ashwin had allegedly physically assaulted his father on the night before the incident, exacerbating the already strained relationship.
The tragic incident unfolded when Ashwin and Ratan found themselves at a dhaba in an intoxicated state. Ratan confronted Ashwin at the location, and consumed by rage, he strangled his son with a Dupatta. The assault proved fatal, as Ashwin succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Subsequently, Ratan disposed of Ashwin’s body by striking it with a stick and abandoning it in a nearby field.
The discovery of Ashwin’s lifeless body on Sunday morning prompted the Mauda police to launch a murder investigation. Police Inspector Hemant Kharabe gathered vital information about Ashwin and his family during the course of the investigation. To the shock of the authorities, it was revealed that Ratan had committed a similar act approximately a decade ago when he had strangled his own father.
Armed with this new revelation, the police intensified their questioning of Ratan. Eventually, Ratan confessed to the killing of his son, acknowledging his involvement in the tragic incident. Consequently, the police arrested him under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to murder.
The investigation into the case is still ongoing as authorities delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The police will likely gather additional evidence, interview witnesses, and explore any potential factors contributing to the strained relationship between Ashwin and Ratan. Further details regarding the case will be revealed as the investigation progresses.
