Teacher Confesses to Murdering Mistress in Chandrapur
A 49-year-old teacher has been arrested for killing his mistress after a heated argument, with the body discovered in Hingna.
Santosh Sakharakar, 49, allegedly murdered his mistress on October 14.
The woman's body was found buried in Hingna, 150 km from the crime scene.
Police are investigating claims of blackmail related to their four-year relationship.
In a shocking incident, a 49-year-old teacher named Santosh Sakharakar has been arrested for the alleged murder of his mistress, a 46-year-old housewife, following a heated argument on October 14 in Chandrapur. The police reported that the confrontation escalated, leading to Sakharakar throttling the woman inside his car at a remote location. Her body was later discovered buried in a pit at an under-construction site in Hingna, approximately 150 kilometers from where the crime took place.
The relationship between Sakharakar and the deceased reportedly lasted four years, during which police suspect that the woman may have been blackmailing him to leave his wife and marry her. After the incident, the accused attempted to mislead authorities by disposing of her cell phone on a moving train and hiding the body in the boot of his car. He then drove to Nagpur, where he buried her body in a pit intended for a water tank, layering it with salt and covering it with soil to conceal the crime.
The woman’s family reported her missing on October 17, prompting a police investigation. On the same day, Sakharakar approached the Chandrapur police and confessed to the murder, leading to his arrest. Initially skeptical of his claims, the police verified his confession and took him to Nagpur to identify the burial site. The local senior police inspector, Pramod Ghonge, coordinated with officials to exhume the body, which was identified by the victim's son through a tattoo on her arm.
The discovery of the body has raised serious concerns about the nature of their relationship, with police examining allegations of blackmail. The case has drawn attention to issues of domestic violence and the complexities of extramarital affairs in the region. Following the exhumation, the body was sent for autopsy and forensic examination to gather more evidence.
As the investigation continues, the Chandrapur police have formally registered a murder case against Sakharakar, who is currently in custody. Authorities are expected to seek an extension of his detention until October 22 as they delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the crime and the relationship between the accused and the victim.
