Man who fled after robbing and murdering woman in Goa, held in Maharashtra’s Kashigaon area

Thane: A man accused of robbing and murdering a 58-year-old woman in Goa was nabbed by MBVV police in Kashigaon area of Thane district, a senior official said on Thursday.

Sagar Ramesh Raul, a native of Sindhudurg district, wanted to marry a woman in Old Goa, which was opposed by her mother Shaila Ghadi, assistant commissioner of police (Crime) Madan Ballal told reporters.

“Raul broke into Ghadi’s residence at Sakhalim under Bicholim police station limits in Goa on May 19, robbed her gold jewellery and phone and then murdered her. Bicholim police began a probe after registering a case of murder, robbery, house-trespass and other offences,” Ballal said.

Using technical analysis, expert cyber surveillance, and ground intelligence, Crime Branch Cell 4 of Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police tracked down Raul to Kashigaon and arrested him on May 20, the ACP said.

“We have recovered Ghadi’s gold chain and mobile phone, cumulatively worth Rs 1.11 lakh, from Raul. He was handed over to Goa police for further action,” the official said.