Thane

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in Visakhapatnam for allegedly killing a woman in the Mira Road area of Thane district, police said on Monday.

The accused, identified as Ashish Madan Meshram, a native of West Bengal, was apprehended by the Crime Branch Unit 1 of the Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar police.

According to officials, the incident took place on March 25 when the man allegedly attacked the woman with a sharp weapon after she resisted his attempt to sexually assault her. She was alone at home at the time, as her family members were away for work. Police also indicated that the accused had a prior dispute with the victim’s son.

Following the registration of a case, investigators analysed CCTV footage and tracked the suspect using his mobile phone location. The trail revealed that he initially fled to Mumbai before travelling to Hyderabad and eventually reaching Visakhapatnam, where he was arrested on March 27.

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Further investigation into the case is underway.