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Crime
Maharashtra GRP arrests Bihar man 28 years after staging brother‑in‑law’s murder as Thane train crash
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🗓 22 Oct 2026, 07:00 PM
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The Maharashtra Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested a Bihar resident for allegedly orchestrating his brother‑in‑law’s murder and disguising it as a train accident in Thane 28 years ago.
The Maharashtra Government Railway Police (GRP) announced the arrest of a man from Bihar in connection with a decades‑old case. Investigators say the suspect staged the killing of his brother‑in‑law by making it appear as a train accident that occurred in Thane nearly three decades ago.
The arrest comes after a prolonged investigation that revisited the 1996 incident, during which a train collision was originally recorded as an accidental death. Police now allege that the death was pre‑planned, with the victim’s body being placed on the tracks to simulate a crash.
Authorities have not disclosed the suspect’s name or the exact legal provisions under which he is being charged, citing ongoing procedural steps. The case highlights the challenges of solving cold cases and the GRP’s renewed focus on revisiting old railway‑related crimes.
Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation proceeds and the suspect is presented before a court.
The arrest comes after a prolonged investigation that revisited the 1996 incident, during which a train collision was originally recorded as an accidental death. Police now allege that the death was pre‑planned, with the victim’s body being placed on the tracks to simulate a crash.
Authorities have not disclosed the suspect’s name or the exact legal provisions under which he is being charged, citing ongoing procedural steps. The case highlights the challenges of solving cold cases and the GRP’s renewed focus on revisiting old railway‑related crimes.
Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation proceeds and the suspect is presented before a court.