Duo Arrested in Connection with Petrol Pump Owner's Murder in Palghar

Two individuals, Mukesh Khubchandani and Anil Rajkumar, have been arrested for the murder of Ramchandra Gurukukhdas Kakrani, a petrol pump owner, in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The suspects, initially escaping to Nepal, were apprehended in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, while attempting to sell stolen valuables.

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a petrol pump owner, Ramchandra Gurukukhdas Kakrani, in Maharashtra's Palghar district, according to police reports on Friday.

Following a tip-off, authorities detained the suspects, Mukesh Khubchandani and Anil Rajkumar, in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The pair were allegedly attempting to sell valuables stolen from Kakrani when apprehended.

The victim was discovered dead in his car on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway on August 25. Police suspect Kakrani was abducted and killed by his driver, Khubchandani, and accomplices. A special team tracked the accused, who had initially fled to Nepal, leading to their capture and recovery of stolen items worth Rs 15.17 lakh.

(With inputs from agencies.)