Court denies bail to accused in GRP constable’s murder

Additional Sessions Judge Ajit A. Yadav denied bail to Pravin Aaba Panpatil in the murder of GRP head constable Vijay Ramesh Chavan.

The court observed the allegations disclosed a grave, premeditated offence and that there was reasonable apprehension of the accused influencing witnesses.

Chavan's body was found on railway tracks between Ghansoli and Rabale; initially treated as accident, but post-mortem revealed he was strangled before being dumped.

Prosecution alleged Panpatil helped purchase the nylon rope used in the murder and assisted in disposing of the body, relying on CCTV footage.

Four people were arrested, including Chavan's wife Pooja Chavan and her alleged lover Bhushan Brahmane.