Mumbai murder: Police recovers 3 buckets of chopped body parts
What's the story
The police recovered three buckets of dismembered body parts from the apartment of Manoj Sane, the accused who allegedly murdered his live-in partner Saraswati Vaidya in Mumbai's Mira Road. The suspect reportedly boiled and minced some of the pieces and disposed of them. It was reported earlier that he used a chainsaw to chop the woman's body in their Geeta Akash Deep flat.
Recovery
Applied oil to chopped parts to cover stench: Police
The chopped body parts were seized from the kitchen area of the suspect's apartment and have been sent to Sir JJ Hospital in Mumbai for forensic analysis, the police said. Sane reportedly chopped the body into more than 20 pieces in the washroom and covered it in oil to prevent the stench from spreading. The electric chainsaw allegedly used by Sane has been recovered.
Neighbors
Recently saw him feeding stray dogs, never did earlier: Neighbors
Sane's neighbors claimed that they recently saw him feeding stray dogs, which he had never done before. They said Sane didn't mingle with people and didn't even know his name until the matter was reported. They also claimed that when they knocked on his door to inquire about the foul smell, they heard the sound of a spray, after which Sane opened the door.
Twitter Post
Smelt like dead rat: Neighbor who informed police
#WATCH | 32-year-old woman killed by her 56-year-old live-in partner in Thane, Maharashtra | Neighbour of the accused Manoj Sane says, "He kept it only to himself and didn't mingle with the others. I didn't even know his name...A foul smell - like that of a dead rat - started… pic.twitter.com/OruAR1yHBO
— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2023
Background
Poor financial condition, had frequent fights: Accused tells police
Before shifting to the current apartment, the couple reportedly stayed in Mumbai's Borivali, where Sane's cousins stay. He reportedly does not have any other family members. Sane met 32-year-old Vaidya, an orphan, in 2014 at a ration shop where he worked. They soon began dating and eventually moved in together. Sane said their financial condition was poor, which led to frequent fights between them.
Details
Suspect sent to police custody until June 16
The police said there was no nameplate on the accused's door and the house had very little furniture. The flat, on the seventh floor, was allegedly registered in the name of Sonam Builders. He allegedly committed the murder three to four days ago and was living with the decomposing body parts. He was arrested on Wednesday and sent to police custody until June 16.