Man Axes Stalker to Death Over Wife’s Harassment Nagpur: The Local Crime Branch (LCB) Nagpur Rural has uncovered a cold-blooded murder disguised as an accidental death. The victim, Yogesh Sambhare (36), a resident of Kalmeshwar, went missing on May 11. His body was recovered from a well near a farm in Nimboli Upravahi on May 17, after which an accidental death case was initially registered under Section 194 of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNS) Act at Kalmeshwar police station. Acting under the supervision of SP Harssh A Poddar and Addl SP Anil Mhaske, a special LCB team conducted a parallel probe. Through interrogation of relatives, technical evidence analysis, and secret informant inputs, the team exposed the murder plot. The accused, Dhanraj Modarkar (37), also from Nimboli, was arrested. During questioning, Modarkar confessed that he killed Sambhare after learning that the deceased was allegedly harassing and threatening his wife. On May 11, Modarkar struck Sambhare on the head with an axe in a field at Nimboli. The body was later dumped in a well to destroy evidence. A murder case has now been registered under various sections of the BNS Act. The accused has been arrested and is in police custody. The investigation highlights the role of forensic analysis and informant networks in solving crimes that initially appear accidental. The LCB team’s efforts to piece together the sequence of events underscore the importance of technical evidence in clarifying the nature of such crimes. The case also reflects the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing crimes linked to personal disputes, where the line between self-defense and premeditated violence can blur. The registration of a murder case marks a significant shift from the initial accidental death classification.#nagpur #kalmeshwar #nimboli #dhanraj_modarkar #yogesh_sambhare
