Pune: A shocking incident of crime has came to life were husband allegedly kills wife by beating her with a stick and hitting her head with a stone over money dispute. The incident came to light on Saturday morning January 17, 2026 in Mhalunge (Mulshi taluka). Accused husband, Datta Kaluram Jagtap 30-year-old resident of Bebad Ohal, Mulshi taluka, has been arrested.
Deceased woman has been identified as Kusum Vasant Pawar (32). A woman has filed a complaint at the Bavdhan police station regarding this incident. According to the police, Kusum's first husband had passed away. She had three children. Kusum and Datta, her husband's brother, lived as husband and wife, supporting themselves by collecting scrap metal and fishing. A dispute arose between them regarding the earnings from their scrap metal collection.
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Datta verbally abused his wife, Kusum. He then beat her with a stick on her head, neck, and stomach. While she was lying on the ground, he picked up a stone and hit her on the head, killing her. The complainant, who tried to intervene in the fight, was also injured by the suspect with a stick, resulting in fractures to her fingers.