Pune Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Murder Over Rs 100 Loan Dispute
Pune, 21st January 2025: A Pune Sessions Court has sentenced Bhimrao Yashwant Khande (55) to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 for the murder of 68-year-old Chandrakant Shankar Chavan. Khande was convicted for throwing a stone at Chavan’s head after an argument over a borrowed ₹100.
The incident took place on 17th April 2015, near a godown on Saswad Road in Wadki village, when Chavan demanded the return of the money Khande had borrowed. Following a heated exchange, Khande allegedly threw a stone at Chavan, striking him in the head, which led to his death.
A complaint was filed by Chavan’s relative, Ramesh Chandrakant Chavan, at the Loni Kalbhor police station. The investigation was led by Assistant Police Inspector Dilip Pawar, with support from Constables Lalita Kanawade, Vaijnath Shelar, and Prashant Kalaskar during the court proceedings.
After reviewing the testimony and evidence presented, the court convicted Khande, sentencing him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposing a fine of ₹10,000.
