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Crime
Kolhapur Man Accused of Pushing Girlfriend into 1,000‑ft Gorge
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🗓 12 Oct 2026, 03:33 PM
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Police in Maharashtra have arrested a Kolhapur resident accused of pushing his girlfriend into a 1,000‑foot deep gorge, as investigators probe whether it was a suicide pact or murder.
Police officials said a man from Kolhapur was taken into custody after a 1,000‑foot deep gorge near the city became the site of a fatal incident involving his girlfriend. The authorities reported that the victim was found at the bottom of the gorge following an alleged push by the accused.
Investigators are examining whether the incident was a pre‑planned suicide pact or an act of homicide. The depth of the gorge and the circumstances of the fall have prompted a detailed forensic and eyewitness inquiry, though no definitive motive has been disclosed.
The case is being treated as a possible murder pending the outcome of the probe. The accused remains in police custody, and the investigation continues under the supervision of the Kolhapur crime branch, which has not ruled out any scenario at this stage.
Investigators are examining whether the incident was a pre‑planned suicide pact or an act of homicide. The depth of the gorge and the circumstances of the fall have prompted a detailed forensic and eyewitness inquiry, though no definitive motive has been disclosed.
The case is being treated as a possible murder pending the outcome of the probe. The accused remains in police custody, and the investigation continues under the supervision of the Kolhapur crime branch, which has not ruled out any scenario at this stage.