Pune: 21-Year-Old Man Murdered Over Previous Dispute in Wadhu Khurd; Three Minors Detained

Pune, 16th October 2026: A 21-year-old man was allegedly murdered by three minor boys following a dispute that occurred a few days earlier in Wadhu Khurd, within the jurisdiction of Lonikand Police Station. The incident took place around 7 pm on 14th October in the Amadnagar area of Wadhu Khurd, Haveli taluka.

The deceased has been identified as Vikas Kumar Srivastava (21), a resident of Koregaon Bhima in Shirur taluka and originally from Uttar Pradesh. His brother, Akash Kumar Srivastava (23), lodged a complaint at Lonikand Police Station, following which a case was registered against three minors.

According to police, the deceased and the accused had a minor argument four to five days before the incident. The accused allegedly held a grudge over the dispute.

On 14th October, Vikas Kumar was present on a public road in front of a partially constructed building in the Amadnagar area when the accused allegedly confronted him over the previous dispute. They reportedly abused him before attacking him with sharp weapons, causing fatal injuries. He died at the spot, while the attackers fled.

The incident, which occurred in a populated area, triggered concern among residents of Wadhu Khurd and Koregaon Bhima.

Following the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 7) Avinash Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police Anita More of the Lonikand division, and Senior Police Inspector Sunita Rokade visited the scene. Police conducted a panchnama and sent the body to Sassoon General Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Based on information gathered from the area and technical investigation, police launched a search operation and detained all three minors allegedly involved in the incident.

Further investigation is being conducted by Police Inspector Khedkar (Crime) of Lonikand Police Station.