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Pune Rural Police Expand Probe to Missing Persons Cases in Maharashtra and Other States

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The Pune Rural Police, investigating the gruesome murder case of a woman and two children whose partially-burnt bodies were discovered near the Pune-Ahilyanagar Highway, have widened their probe to include missing persons cases from across Maharashtra and other states. The police are examining cases with profiles matching the victims in an effort to establish their identities. The initial probe suggested that the victims might have been murdered elsewhere and their bodies transported and set on fire at the spot where they were discovered.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pune Rural Police are investigating the murder case of a woman and two children whose partially-burnt bodies were discovered near the Pune-Ahilyanagar Highway.
  • The police have expanded their probe to include missing persons cases from across Maharashtra and other states.
  • The victims might have been murdered elsewhere and their bodies transported and set on fire at the spot where they were discovered.
  • The woman had multiple tattoos, including a heart shape with a heartbeat sign, followed by the words "mom and dad" in English and "Jai Bhim" in Marathi on her right hand.
  • DNA analysis tests have been sought as part of the investigation, and samples have been collected by the forensics team.
  • The police are using a database of missing persons cases to match the profiles of the victims.
  • Dedicated teams are examining the database to establish the identities of the victims.
  • The police have released details of the woman's tattoos, including the floral design on her left hand and the name "Kartik" in Marathi on her right hand.

Statistics:

  • 1 woman and 2 children were found dead with partially-burnt bodies near the Pune-Ahilyanagar Highway.
  • The police are examining cases of missing persons from across Maharashtra and other states.
  • 100s of missing persons cases are being reviewed across Maharashtra and other states as part of the probe.
  • 3 custom-made tattoos were found on the woman's body, including a heart shape and the words "mom and dad" in English.
  • DNA analysis tests have been sought as part of the investigation.

Sources:

  • "Pune Rural Police expand probe to missing persons cases in Maharashtra and other states" by IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd. (2025) distributed by Contify.com.

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