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Crime
Third Suspect Arrested in Pune Fort Murder Case, Police Say
✍️ NDTV
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 04:38 AM
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Police in Pune have taken a third person into custody in connection with the murder that shocked the city, following earlier arrests of the victim’s fiancée and her boyfriend.
Pune police announced the arrest of a third individual linked to the high‑profile murder that took place near Pune Fort. The suspect was detained on Tuesday after investigators traced new leads that emerged following the earlier arrests of the victim’s fiancée and her boyfriend.
According to a statement from the Pune Crime Branch, the third arrestee is believed to have played a role in planning or facilitating the killing, though details of the exact involvement remain under investigation. The police have not disclosed the suspect’s name or age, citing procedural reasons.
The case, which has drawn significant media attention, involves the murder of a young woman whose body was discovered in the vicinity of the historic fort. Authorities are continuing forensic examinations and are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
The police have confirmed that all three suspects are being held at the Pune Central Jail and will be presented before a magistrate within the next 24 hours. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
According to a statement from the Pune Crime Branch, the third arrestee is believed to have played a role in planning or facilitating the killing, though details of the exact involvement remain under investigation. The police have not disclosed the suspect’s name or age, citing procedural reasons.
The case, which has drawn significant media attention, involves the murder of a young woman whose body was discovered in the vicinity of the historic fort. Authorities are continuing forensic examinations and are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
The police have confirmed that all three suspects are being held at the Pune Central Jail and will be presented before a magistrate within the next 24 hours. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.