Angry over break-up, man pushes girlfriend into gorge in Maharashtra: news

Maharashtra Crime News: Man Pushes Girlfriend into Gorge in Kolhapur Following Break-Up

A 25-year-old man allegedly pushed his 23-year-old girlfriend into a deep gorge near Naikwadi in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district after she refused to continue their relationship. The accused later surrendered to the police after initially attempting to mislead investigators by reporting her missing.

Incident Overview

The accused has been identified as Shripad Dinkar Wadu, a resident of Avadhut Colony in Gargoti, Kolhapur. According to local authorities, Wadu lived opposite the victim, identified as Tarannum Bashir Naik. The two had been in a relationship, but tensions escalated after the woman’s marriage was arranged elsewhere. Following the arrangement, Naik decided to end the relationship, which reportedly angered Wadu.

Sequence of Events

On Friday morning, Wadu brought Naik to an isolated area near Naikwadi. During a heated confrontation over the separation, the accused allegedly shoved the woman over the edge into a steep valley.

In the immediate aftermath, Wadu attempted to deflect suspicion by claiming that the woman had suddenly gone missing. However, faced with sustained questioning and developing evidence, he subsequently went to the Bhudargad police station and confessed to pushing her into the gorge.

Police Investigation and Action

Bhudargad police registered a case and took Wadu into custody following his confession. Search and rescue personnel were dispatched to the site to recover the victim’s remains from the deep gorge. Law enforcement officials are continuing their inquiry into the premeditated nature of the crime and completing relevant forensic and legal procedures.