Thane Crime: 65-Year-Old Woman Assaulted and Murdered on Farmland, One Detained

Thane: One man has been detained for allegedly rapping and murdering 65-year-old woman in  Bhiwandi.  According to PTI, this incident took place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Police recover woman’s body from Thane farm.

Police were alerted to the discovery of a senior citizen's body on her farm. Ganeshpuri police responded, sending the body for post-mortem. According to officials, theft was not the motive, as the woman was still wearing 5-6 tolas of gold jewellery around her neck.

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Thane police have detained a suspect in connection with a rape and murder case. Deputy Superintendent of Police Rahul Zalte confirmed the arrest and stated that the investigation is ongoing.  Earlier in Goregaon West, Mumbai, where a 55-year-old Air India pilot, Kapil Kohal, was allegedly attacked by his former colleague Deven Kanani, Kanani’s wife Nira, and four bodyguards over a financial dispute. The incident took place on October 25, following disagreements about a Rs 5 lakh loan. The Bangur Nagar police registered a case the next day against all six accused under charges of voluntarily causing hurt. However, by the time the complaint was filed, the accused had already absconded, prompting the police to launch a manhunt to trace them.

Background and Incident Details

As per the FIR, the assault occurred around 8:30 pm inside Kanani’s flat — 1401, B Wing, Garden Estate, New Link Road, Laxmi Nagar. Kohal, who resides in Shanti Niketan Society, Versova–Yari Road, lives with his wife Preeti (56) and two sons — Aryan (25), also an Air India pilot, and Krish (21), who works in finance. Kohal and Kanani reportedly became friends in 1995 during their pilot training in Rae Bareli and later joined Air India together, though Kanani was dismissed from service. In November 2024, Kanani borrowed Rs 5 lakh from Preeti’s HDFC account, assuring repayment within a month. Despite several reminders, he failed to return the money.