A 19-year-old private sector employee from Navi Mumbai and her boyfriend allegedly killed a cab driver with a hammer after he blackmailed her with a video and demanded sexual favours, an official said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The accused duo was arrested after they surrendered before police in Sangamner in Ahilya Nagar district on April 6, following which Navi Mumbai Police was informed about the murder.<\/p>\n
Surendra Pandey (43) was a cab driver for the accused woman, Rhea Sarkanysingh.<\/p>\n
Originally from Punjab, Rhea had recently moved to Ulwe in Navi Mumbai. She had secured a job in a private firm, where she met Vishal Shinde (21), the official said.<\/p>\n
Pandey had offered Rhea accommodation as she was searching for a place to stay. On April 2, Shinde visited Rhea, and during their time together, Pandey secretly recorded a video of the couple. He then began blackmailing Rhea and demanding sexual favours, the official stated.<\/p>\n
Rhea confided in Shinde about the blackmail, which led to a confrontation. During this time, the two allegedly killed Pandey by striking him on the head with a hammer, police said.<\/p>\n
After the murder, the pair fled the scene in a cab and drove to Pune, where they were involved in a minor accident.<\/p>\n
They travelled to Sangamner, Shinde’s hometown, where they informed his parents about the crime. Shinde’s parents persuaded them to surrender to the police, the official said.<\/p>\n
The duo surrendered at the Sangamner police station, after which the local police alerted Navi Mumbai Police. Upon visiting Pandey’s residence, the police discovered his decomposed body.<\/p>\n
Both accused have been arrested and brought to Navi Mumbai. They are currently in police custody until April 15, and further investigations are underway, the official said.<\/p>\n
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