Pune: Man Kills Wife and Her Alleged Lover Over Extramarital Affair
Tathawade, 25th June 2025: In a chilling double murder that has sent shockwaves through Pimpri-Chinchwad’s Tathawade area, a man allegedly killed his wife and her suspected lover over an extramarital affair. The bodies of a woman and a man were discovered early Wednesday morning in an open plot behind the Downtown Hotel, near the IT Park, prompting an immediate police investigation.
The deceased have been identified as Mangala Suraj Tembhare (30), originally from Amravati, and Jagannath Pundlik Sarode (55), a native of Akola. Both had been living in the Tathawade area. Residents, upon finding the bodies, alerted the authorities. Dehu Road Police conducted a spot inspection and sent the bodies for post-mortem.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Mangala, who remarried after her first husband’s death, was allegedly involved in an affair with Sarode. Enraged upon discovering the relationship, her second husband is suspected to have committed the double murder.
Police sources suggest the motive may go beyond infidelity. Allegations have surfaced that Mangala took ₹5 lakh from her husband under the pretext of helping Sarode secure a job promotion. She is also suspected of blackmailing her husband using private videos reportedly filmed at an OYO hotel. Unable to cope with the emotional and financial distress, the accused may have taken the drastic step.
A contractor named Dattatray Sable has been taken into custody as a suspect in the case. However, the investigation is ongoing to determine his exact involvement and uncover the full motive behind the crime.
The brutal killings have left residents of the Tathawade area deeply disturbed, raising concerns over safety in what is otherwise a bustling IT hub. Dehu Road Police continue to probe all angles of the incident.
