Summary:
Shiv Sena municipal councilor`s son was arrested on Saturday for allegedly murdering his step-brother over a property dispute.
He dumped his body into Vashi Creek.
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Shiv Sena municipal councilor`s son was arrested on Saturday for allegedly murdering his step-brother over a property dispute.
He dumped his body into Vashi Creek.
The deceased, Rakesh Patil (35), was councillor Manik Patil’s son by his first wife.
The accused, Sachin Patil, is Manik’s son from his third marriage.
“The step-brothers would fight frequently over who had the right to live in the bungalow.
As a compromise, Manik built a separate staircase for Rakesh to enter the bungalow.
But this only angered Sachin further because he felt that Rakesh would inherit the bungalow in the event of his father’s death, as he was the son of the first wife,” said Senior Inspector K R Khairnar from Kasarvadawli police station.
The police alleged that after Manik was admitted to the hospital on September 15 with an ailment, Rakesh broke open his safe and stole 3.7 kg of gold from it.
The theft was only discovered when Manik returned home on September 20.