Head Constable Death Turns Murder: Daughter Among Four Arrested in Chandrapur
Chandrapur, 28th March 2026: Chandrapur Police have arrested a police trainee and three others in connection with the alleged murder of her father, a head constable whose death nearly three years ago was initially believed to be accidental.
The deceased, head constable Jayant Ballawar, collapsed while on duty near the Collectorate administrative building on March 25, 2023. He was taken to the Government Medical College and Hospital in Chandrapur, where doctors declared him dead. At the time, investigators did not suspect foul play and the death was treated as a medical emergency.
However, the case was recently reopened after new information surfaced. The breakthrough reportedly came after Ashish Shedmade, the estranged partner of Ballawar’s daughter Arya, approached the police with fresh details about the circumstances surrounding the death.
Following the new lead, Ramnagar Police conducted further inquiries and arrested Arya, who is currently undergoing police training, along with Shedmade (30), Chaitanya alias Monty Gedam (22), and a minor from Bhadrawati.
According to investigators, Arya and Shedmade had been in a relationship since 2022. Police said Ballawar had opposed the relationship, which allegedly led to repeated disagreements within the family.
During the investigation, police came to suspect that Arya viewed her father as an obstacle to her plans to marry Shedmade. Officers allege that she conspired with him and others to kill Ballawar.
As part of the alleged plot, poison was procured through a minor and reportedly delivered to Arya through an intermediary, Chaitanya Gedam, for ₹5,000. Police claim that Arya mixed the substance into a milkshake and served it to her father shortly before he left for duty on the day of the incident.
After reopening the case, investigators reviewed the autopsy and chemical analysis reports, which police say confirmed the presence of poison in the victim’s body.
Further investigation into the case is ongoing.
