Nagpur, November 13: A 31-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his brother-in-law and three accomplices at Medical Square under the jurisdiction of Ajni Police Station late Thursday night, triggering panic in the busy locality.
The deceased has been identified as Palash alias Ganni Prakash Wasnik, a resident of Rambagh. According to preliminary information, the incident took place at around 10:30 pm on Thursday when Palash was passing through Medical Square. His brother-in-law, identified as Ayush Dhupe, arrived at the spot along with three associates and stopped him.
An argument reportedly broke out between them over an unspecified issue. The confrontation soon turned violent, with the accused allegedly attacking Palash repeatedly with sharp-edged weapons before fleeing the scene. He sustained multiple injuries and died on the spot.
The murder at one of Nagpur’s busy traffic junctions created panic, drawing a large crowd. Following information about the incident, senior police officials, including DCP Deepak Agrawal, DCP Rashmita Rao and ACP Narendra Hivare, along with teams from Ajni and Hudkeshwar police stations, rushed to the spot. A forensic team was also called to collect evidence.
Police personnel faced considerable difficulty in controlling the crowd before restoring order. The body was subsequently sent for post-mortem examination.
Palash Had a Long Criminal Record, Faced MPDA Action Four Times
According to police sources, Palash Wasnik had been involved in criminal activities for nearly a decade and had several cases registered against him. His criminal record reportedly included charges of attempt to murder, robbery, extortion, rioting, assault, theft and preparation for dacoity.
Cases had been registered against him at Imamwada, Ajni, Hudkeshwar and Saoner police stations.
Police had initiated preventive action against him on several occasions. He was first booked under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act during the tenure of then Police Commissioner Ravindra Kumar Singal. MPDA action was also initiated against him in 2016, 2017 and 2019.
Although he reportedly stayed away from criminal activities for some time, he later became active again. In October 2025, police initiated MPDA action against him for the fourth time.
Ajni Police have registered a murder case against the accused and launched an investigation. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest Ayush Dhupe and his three associates.
