Husband, in-laws kill Mumbai woman 4 days after wedding; her severed head found


Mumbai, May 15 (HT) : The Mumbai police have found the severed head of Priyanka Gurav, 23, who was allegedly murdered by her husband and in-laws four days after her marriage in Shahpur on the outskirts of Mumbai .

The police had earlier arrested Priyanka’s husband, Siddhesh, 25, his parents -- Manohar, 50 and Madhuri, 48 --- and a friend Durgesh Patwa, 31, in connection with the murder.

Pradeep Jain, 34, who allegedly helped Siddhesh dispose of the body, which was chopped into pieces, was arrested on Sunday.

Priyanka went missing on April 5. Her husband approached the Worli police and registered a missing person’s case on the same day.

The Rabale police found her beheaded body in a nullah in the industrial area last week. They, however, could not identify it as her head was severed.

Priyanka’s siblings identified the body from her clothes and a Ganpati tattoo on her body.



C Katkar, senior police inspector, Rabale MIDC police station, said, “The accused killed the victim on April 4 by smothering her with a pillow. They then cut her body into pieces and dumped it at different spots in the city. We recovered her leg from Badlapur on Saturday. More people are likely to be arrested.”

Planned days in advance

The cops said that the plan to murder Priyanka had been hatched 10 days in advance. Priyanka's husband Siddesh Gurav (25), his parents and one of his friends, Durgesh Patwa, murdered her on the night of May 4.

"The Guravs were confident that they had a foolproof plan, and that the police would never be able to find Priyanka's body parts or identify her. They had instructed the co-accused Durgesh to dump the three body parts (head, lower limbs and torso) at different places, so that Priyanka could never be traced. When the Gurav family learnt that that the torso had been identified, they feared that they would get exposed, so they planned to end their lives," said an officer from the Crime Branch.

After Kavita approached the Rabale MIDC police station, the cops called the Gurav family for questioning, but they continued to feign ignorance. However, through Siddesh's call records, cops zeroed in on Durgesh, who cracked during interrogation and revealed everything.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Tushar Doshi said, "Durgesh revealed that he was paid Rs 40,000 for the murder and disposing of the body, and that the money had already been transferred to his bank account by Siddesh."

How they did it

"Durgesh, a resident of Titwala, was a friend of Siddesh's. On the night of May 4, after Priyanka fell asleep, the Gurav family allowed Durgesh into the house at Worli, and they smothered her to death with a pillow," the officer said.

They dragged her body to the bathroom, where they cut her head and lower limbs from the torso. In the middle of the night, Durgesh wrapped the body parts in a plastic sheet and drove out alone to dispose of them.

"Unaware of Durgesh's arrest, Siddesh and his parents kept denying any knowledge of the murder. However, after sustained interrogation, Siddesh's father Manohar broke down and admitted to the crime. When Durgesh was produced before Siddesh, he too confessed to the crime," said one of the officers.

All four accused have been booked for murder, conspiracy and destruction of evidence. PI Jadhav added, "We have the accused in police custody till May 22. We have to find the missing head, as well as the murder weapon and the car used to transport the body parts."

  

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Fri, May 19 2017

    Bjp government can not protect women, only fit for cow protection. Shame. Big talks about. Triple Tallak. What about dowry killing in Hinduism.

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  • Mohammed, Karnataka

    Wed, May 17 2017

    The only way to stop killing / murder human beings is to implement Sharia laws. The only place on earth, where there is very very low murder cases is Saudi Arabia. Why? because the murderer will be chopped to death within couple of weeks in front of everyone. Then anyone will think 1000 times before he/she think of taking a knife. Please don't see the comment from RSS angle.

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  • Jerry Dantis, Malad/Mumbai

    Wed, May 17 2017

    Alarming!! New couples want to get marry stay away from in-laws ,you would be happy in small Mumbai slum as long as no one interfere you every single day, fight within you can be adjustable quickly as no one in between, this all about too many cooks in same kitchen.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, May 17 2017

    Horrible .Tell me it is only a joke.But in India people dont do this.Unfortunately it has happened.They planned it before marraige.Looks like one hires a goat previously and later when in house is will be finished and parts of the body were thrownout .was there any difference?No humanity ,no kindness.but why did he marry?is it the dowry she brought to enjoy and later second time to do so?I dont see noother reason.In future how can parents give their child get married to a person believing a nice person ?Did he not have any pinch of feelings to his bride?In future please dont give your daughter married to a distant place unknown people.What her parents feel now?Heartfelt sympathy to her parents.They should demand her jewellary or money whatever they gave back.Real butchers are they.animals even dont do this.May her soul rest in heaven in peace which she on earth didnt find.Dont let these criminals ever out .They will do the same again.

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  • ABHIJIT DATTA, Shillong

    Tue, May 16 2017

    IF THIS CONTINUES ,THEN MAINLAND INDIA WILL BECOME A LAUGHING STOCK FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD'S, E SPECIALLY THE WESTERN WORLD,AND THAT DAY WILL ALSO NOT BE FAR AWAY WHEN MANY PARTS OF THIS COUNTRY WILL BREAK AWAY INTO SEPARATE ENTITIES.

    KINDLY,THEREFORE MOST FERVENTLY URGE UPON THE GOT. OF INDIA TO SET UP A SPECIAL CELL TO LOOK AND ON THESE TYPE OF CRIMES --- AND IN THIS CASE TO PUBLICLY EXECUTE THE ACCUSED. SO THAT THIS REMAIN AS A LESSON FOR THOSE WHO THINK OF DOING THIS.

    WHAT A SHAME,WHAT A SHAME....

    MOTHER INDIA WHAT HAS YOUR CHILDREN BECOME TODAY.

    THE TIME HAS COME... THIS COUNTRY HAS TO CHANGE.

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  • Peter D'souza, Vasai/Mumbai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Just 4 days after wedding? Possible she was fighter/quarrelsome /not get along within the family life or her pre-marital affair must have got exposed latter or she must have complained to her own parents they must have put fire in the fuel which is most common these days, that lead to more fight..
    Whatever reasons are girls parents should blamed too , killing is done within fit of anger when something serious came up within few days..
    My advise is to the Parents has to teach their kids good moral not filmy stories

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  • Abigail, Mumbai

    Wed, May 17 2017

    It is really unfortunate to see such narrow minded and insensitive people like you!!! Do you know the truth? If not then please keep such stupid comments to yourself. A typical male chauvenist you appear that jumps to conclusions and blames the girl for everything.

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  • Suwarna, Mumbai

    Sat, May 20 2017

    I agree that its brutal act . No one should behave like this. But As a humans point of view we need to find out what were the root cause behind this coward action of whole family . Its a cold blooded murder and i am sure there might be some reasons behind it. I am not justifying the criminals . But to resist such kind of incidence happening in our society ,we must find out the root cause and work on it till we eradicate such criminal acts from our society.

    Last but not the list : Criminals will be punished in comply with our Indian Panel Code But we need strong law and value system which prevent us from falling pray to such incidents ( Both as victim or as criminal ).

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  • Real Mangalorean, Mangalore, Dubai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Married just 4 days before murder took place and plan was done prior 10days! Did they get their son to get her married just for committing this heinous crime! But what was the reason do so??
    Ridiculous...
    Human life has no values left in our country..God save India

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  • Jacintha, Manglore / Dubai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    What a cruel act ....!!!!!! But why ?????

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  • Vikram, Dubai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Thsese already planned to kill her before marriage.. really stupids who could have saved her as well as themselves if avoided marriage .

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  • Ifthikhar, Mangalore / KSA

    Tue, May 16 2017

    "The cops said that the plan to murder Priyanka had been hatched 10 days in advance".

    That means before the wedding they had the plan to kill her? Then what was the motive?

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  • Chris, Kuwait

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Well done Mumbai Police!! Great Efforts.

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  • Mohammed, Kundapur/Qatar

    Tue, May 16 2017

    inhuman act, might be inspired from crime patrol
    i wonder how can father in law and mother in law support such acts to spoil their son's life

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  • rahil, Mangalore

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Instead of Wasting time behind triple Talaq which is very rare the need of the hour is to bring a stringent punishment for the heinous crimes like Dowry Killings and Rapes. It is very shameful that these things still happen in 21st Century.

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  • Naveen, Udupi

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Why not triple talak?? Anything which is inhuman should be punished.

    Come on we are in 21st century forgot all those 600AD laws.

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  • Indian, India

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Triple talaq is better than killing...

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  • Rajesh, Manglore

    Tue, May 16 2017

    All the accused must be killed in the same way. really cruel inhuman act. RIP Priyanka.

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  • shamon, cannanore

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Cow has more respect, dignity, security and worship than human being / Godsss.

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  • rolf, Dubai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Trippal thalaq should be implemented in the country better to save life better not late.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Dowry system kills Hinduism...Christian community is more educated in this case..

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  • S. M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    It seems I watched crime patrol episode here.

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  • Nancy, Mumbai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    But Why????????????????????????????????

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    In the whole episode....reason for murder is not revealed yet though it is not important now..... Instead of forming COW protecting gang.....I hope some day some people will form "Human" protection gang to stop this kind of crime.... Just after 4 days of marriage...they cut the body in to 3 pieces and now police should punish all 4 culprits within 3 days by shooting them in the encounter somewhere in the jungle.... They deserve it for sure

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  • Kumari, Karkala

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Best comment, other day there was a news daughter and grandson killed mother for spilling food on floor which brought from outside, all disgusting people

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  • Arshad Kadli, Bhatkal/Alkhobar

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Crossed all limits of cruelty. The option of Divorce would have saved a precious life.
    Unfortunately they will be fed in jail at taxpayers expenses for too long due to very slow justice system.

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  • ahmed hussian, uchil

    Tue, May 16 2017

    instead of killing there are many ways, either divorce or live her alone you go for separate or court is there but this kind of step very dangerous in future. Govt must think twice before abolish talaq or divorce

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Why marry in the first place ...

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Frazer Town,Bangaluru

    Tue, May 16 2017

    This type of cruels are fit to be in the jail forever

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    According to papers, Priyanka was a B.Com graduate. Some say, she was murdered, because her husband was pressurized to marry her. Another version is, she was found to be of very quarrelsome nature. Whatever the reason, her husband is a biggest idiot to murder her. All concerned should be given death sentence as early as possible and all citizens should be made to realize the severity for such crimes.

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  • Vantage Point, mangalore

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Murder is not at all justified just because you are forced to marry a girl for whatever reason....
    Atleast TT doesn't allow things like this ...If husband is unhappy with his wife...
    A community should ponder why there is more nuptial violence in them rather than worrying on others ....Though my comment is little bit acerbic...I just commented in way how they would have commented ..if names are swapped....
    RIP lady...

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  • sureshshetty, mangalore/mumbai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    planed crimeand murder is very easy in india because in our country there is no law and order system .our law is corrupt .if the murderer get immidiate hang outs then no body will dare to do this type of crimes.murderers why bail why life time impressionment and heavy cost to govt to free treatment ???
    unless and untill we are not improving our law systems these thing may happen .murder for 40000.hang everybody who involved in such tipe crimes why life imprisionment ,why bail????

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  • Mohit, Mangalore

    Tue, May 16 2017

    RIP Priyanka.

    Hat's off to the police team in nabbing the culprit in time. Please don't grant bail to such criminals. These criminals will wonder in the city once bail is granted and will definitely ruin some other girls life as well. Request the authorities to put them behind bars or give them death penalty.

    Jai Hind.

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  • Eric Coelho, Mangalore

    Tue, May 16 2017

    The Husband and in laws are cruel animals. They are not fit to be human. They need to be decimated for good.

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  • Laila Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Animals do not commit such crime. They kill only for food. There is no word to describe these demons for the demonic act they have committed.

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  • Mark Dcruz, Mangalore

    Tue, May 16 2017

    These vultures should never get bail. Life in imprisonment,,

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Atrocious ...

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  • Antony Fernandes, Mangaluru/USA

    Tue, May 16 2017

    Mahendra Shettray,
    Lawlessness Cruel BJP State!!!!!!
    Hope you got the answer for your comment about Karnataka.

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  • Leslie, udupi

    Tue, May 16 2017

    But why kill???
    Unwanted marriage can be ended without violence...
    People are losing values in life more rapidly than before...

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  • peacelover, India

    Tue, May 16 2017

    The answer to your question “Why Kill?” is because there is no option to discontinue marriage (divorce) in Hinduism, hence people either opt to abandon or kill.
    Hinduism does not approve divorce, because the concept is alien to Hinduism. According to the tenets of Hinduism, marriage is a sacred relationship, a divine covenant and a sacrament. It is an obligatory duty, part of Hindu dharma, which, once accepted, should be upheld by both the parties throughout their lives. Marriage is a sacred bond, which cannot be dissolved through divorce.
    Once a woman left her parent’s home, she was completely at the mercy of her husband or his parents and if he found her incompatible or unattractive and abandoned her, there is little that she could do. She has no right to divorce, no right to remarry.

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  • Vikram, Dubai

    Tue, May 16 2017

    whar e waah... what a justification for TT (triple Talaaq.) "Talaaq, Talaaq, Talaaq" means solved all problems ?

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  • Peacelover, India

    Tue, May 16 2017

    No option to divorce, hence they murdered her. Divorcing by giving her meher ( amount agreed during the marraige) is better than killing in order to discontinue the relation.

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  • Fayyu, Karkala Doha

    Mon, May 15 2017

    Most dangerous animal on the earth is human being. Good job Rabale Police team. Kudos. Don't hang the culprits. Behead them like Saudi Arabian style.

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  • Jude, Belmannu

    Mon, May 15 2017

    Indian people only love cow. Not fellow humans.

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  • Comman, Man

    Mon, May 15 2017

    COWS ARE MUCH MORE SAFE AND VALUEABLE THAN HUMAN BEING..!!!
    JAI HIND...

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  • Comman, Man

    Mon, May 15 2017

    Cows are MORE safe and valueable than HUMAN BEIGN...

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  • Shekar Moily P, Udupi Taluk & District

    Mon, May 15 2017

    Hats off to Rabale police team for their efforts in nabbing the culprits.Well done and good attempt.Culprits are in fact not human beings,they are worse than animals.Just for the greed of Rs 40,000/=they murdered a woman for her no fault.Those idiots should be hanged until death.They deserved to be heavily punished and not allowed to live any more.

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