Pune Police Arrest Rahul Handore in Connection with Alleged Murder of Darshana Pawar

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Darshana Pawar, a 26-year-old woman who had recently qualified for the state forest services, was found dead with multiple injuries at the foothills of Rajgad Fort in the Velhe taluka of the Pune district. The Pune Rural police have arrested Rahul Handore, a childhood friend of Darshana, in connection with her alleged murder. According to police officials, Handore had proposed marriage to Darshana, but she had rejected him. The police investigation revealed that Handore had been tracking Darshana's location and had traveled to West Bengal and Delhi before being apprehended at the Andheri railway station in Mumbai.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rahul Handore, a childhood friend of Darshana Pawar, has been arrested by the Pune Rural police in connection with her alleged murder.
  • Darshana, a 26-year-old woman who had recently qualified for the state forest services, was found dead with multiple injuries at the foothills of Rajgad Fort in the Velhe taluka of the Pune district.
  • Handore had proposed marriage to Darshana, but she had rejected him, leading to the alleged murder.
  • Investigation revealed that Handore had been tracking Darshana's location and had traveled to West Bengal and Delhi before being apprehended at the Andheri railway station in Mumbai.
  • Darshana was last seen by her family on June 9, when she attended a felicitation program in Pune, and her partially decomposed body was discovered several days later.
  • Handore was a science graduate from village Shah in Sinnar taluka, Nashik district, and was preparing for the civil services in Pune.
  • The police investigation was based on circumstantial evidence and information received from various sources.
  • Handore has confessed to the crime, according to Pune Police Superintendent Ankit Goyal.

Statistics:

  • 26 is the age of Darshana Pawar, the victim.
  • 14-15 June was when Darshana and Handore were reported missing, and their families filed separate police complaints.
  • 9 June was when Darshana arrived in Pune to attend a felicitation program.
  • 2023 is the year in which Darshana cleared the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) exam for the range forest officer (RFO) post.

Sources:

  • "Pune police arrest Rahul Handore, friend of Darshana Pawar, in suspected murder case" - The Indian Express.