Palghar

In a shocking incident, a man allegedly murdered his girlfriend by drowning her in a bucket full of water. Manohar Shukla (43) committed the crime after the victim refused to withdraw a rape complaint against him. Moreover, Shukla with her wife Poornima placed the victim's body in a suitcase, embarked on a journey spanning over 150 kilometres, from Palghar, Mumbai, and dumped body. Both Shukla and Poornima are arrested.

In Palghar, a 15-year-old minor girl with special needs was found pregnant in Maharashtra region. As per sources, the girl with intellectual disabilities, was allegedly raped and assaulted, following which a case has been registered and an investigation started. Police have registered a case under Indian Penal Code section 376 (rape) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against an unidentified person

Concerned about the rising number of deaths in Palghar, the Bombay High Court took a note and expressed concern.  On August 18, the HC bench said, “We are really concerned about why the deaths are not coming down." The statement was made after a report came about a tribal woman losing her twins on way to a hospital for delivery, as there was no access to hospital and doctors.

In Palghar district of Maharashtra, Nitesh Chourasia (36), a section engineer with the railways allegedly committed suicide. On June 19, a police official confirmed the news and said, he committed suicide at his residence in Vartak Nagar, around 11;30 pm. Chourasia was said to be depressed for the past six-seven years and shot himself dead. However, he didn't blame anyone for the incident and is survived by wife and son.

In Palghar district, a 17-year-old was found dead in a hotel room. The victim checked into the hotel with a 21-year-old Abhishek Shah, who allegedly murdered her. As per the investigation, Shah allegedly blackmailed the victim for money and took her to a hotel in Arnala. He killed the girl and later committed suicide by jumping in front of a train in Borivali. The Maharashtra police launched an investigation.