Thane: The Thane police, investigating the murder of a 17-year-old girl with special needs, uncovered new details pointing to the involvement of another woman — a friend of the victim’s mother — in the crime.
A police team was dispatched to Wai, Satara, to detain the suspects.
The murder took place in the Gaodevi area of Naupada, Thane, where the girl, unable to walk or talk since birth, was allegedly murdered by her mother, grandmother, father, and another woman. The accused reportedly disposed of the body in the early hours of Feb 20, 2025, near Wai, Satara. CCTV footage captured the mother and her friend placing the body in a cab, which has since gone viral, sparking public outrage.
The victim reportedly suffered from a severe illness. On the night of Feb 19, at around 10pm, her mother allegedly administered some medication that resulted in her death. Hours later, at 1:30am on Feb 20, her mother and the other woman wrapped the girl’s body in a white bedsheet, placed it in a car, and transported it to an undisclosed location near Wai for disposal. Investigators are now working to locate the victim’s remains.
— Nishikant.Karlikar