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Aarey’s deadly night: Blood trails and WhatsApp alerts lead to accused’s arrest
Updated On: 15 May, 2026 08:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav | Sarthak Mehta
A late-night killing inside Vanichapada hamlet ended with villagers surrounding the accused after he allegedly tried escaping through the forest

The accused Bhimraj Omprakash Sharma in police custody. Pic/By Special Arrangement
A 31-year-old tribal resident was allegedly murdered inside Vanichapada hamlet in Aarey Milk Colony on Wednesday night after a 42-year-old rickshaw driver allegedly slit his throat with a kitchen knife before fleeing into the adjoining forest. The accused was later tracked down by local residents and arrested, while police continue to investigate the motive behind the killing.

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