Raigad, September 16: In a chilling incident from Parkhande village, Raigad, a 20-year-old woman and her 34-year-old boyfriend have been arrested for the gruesome murder of her mother. The victim, Sangita Zore, 42, was suffocated to death by her elder daughter, identified as Bharti Zore, and her boyfriend, Santosh Nandgaonkar, in a compromising situation. To evade detection, the couple attempted to mislead the police by staging the scene as a suicide. The case, initially recorded as an accidental death, took a turn when the true nature of the crime emerged during the investigation.

According to a Times of India report, the crime came to light after the younger sister of the accused, Surekha Zore, disclosed the shocking details to relatives. As per the report, the crime occurred on September 10 when Sangita discovered her elder daughter, Bharti Zore, and her boyfriend, Santosh Nandgaonkar, engaging in intimate activity. An argument ensued, during which Bharti and Nandgaonkar allegedly suffocated Sangita to death with a blanket while restraining her legs. Raigad Shocker: Joshi Wadewale Staff Thrash Pregnant Woman, Her Husband After They Complain About Salt Content in Their Order (Watch Video).

In a desperate attempt to cover up their crime, Bharti and Nandgaonkar staged the scene to look like a suicide. They hung Sangita's body from a ceiling rod in the kitchen using a sari and placed a wooden stool beneath her to create the illusion that she had taken her own life. This deceptive act was intended to divert suspicion and complicate the investigation. The case initially started as an accidental death report at the Khalapur police station on September 12. Raigad Shocker: Woman Smothers Her Two Kids to Death To Elope With Paramour in Maharashtra, Arrested.

However, the investigation took a crucial turn when Surekha Zore informed her relatives about witnessing the murder. As reported by Times of India, this new information led the Khalapur police to reclassify the case as murder. The subsequent investigation revealed the gruesome details of the crime, leading to the arrest of Bharti and Nandgaonkar on September 14

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