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Crime
Pune Police Arrest Classmate as Co-Accused in Lohagad Murder Plot
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 08:34 AM
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Pune police have taken into custody a former classmate identified as a co-accused in the Lohagad murder conspiracy, advancing the ongoing investigation.
Pune police announced the arrest of a man who was a classmate of the primary suspect in the high‑profile Lohagad murder case. The individual was named a co‑accused in the alleged plot to kill the victim and was taken into custody after investigators linked him to the conspiracy through phone records and witness statements.
According to the police, the arrest was made following a coordinated operation at the suspect's residence in Pune. Officials said the detained person is expected to be interrogated further to uncover details about the planning and execution of the murder.
The Lohagad case, which has attracted significant media attention, involves the killing of a young man whose death was initially reported as an accident. Authorities now treat it as a premeditated act, and the latest arrest is seen as a key development in building a prosecutable case against the alleged perpetrators.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed the name of the arrested individual, citing procedural norms, but confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing and that additional arrests may follow as more evidence emerges.
According to the police, the arrest was made following a coordinated operation at the suspect's residence in Pune. Officials said the detained person is expected to be interrogated further to uncover details about the planning and execution of the murder.
The Lohagad case, which has attracted significant media attention, involves the killing of a young man whose death was initially reported as an accident. Authorities now treat it as a premeditated act, and the latest arrest is seen as a key development in building a prosecutable case against the alleged perpetrators.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed the name of the arrested individual, citing procedural norms, but confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing and that additional arrests may follow as more evidence emerges.