Shocking revelations have surfaced in the Vaishnavi Hagawane suicide case, as the autopsy report reveals that the 23-year-old woman suffered 29 injuries, 15 of which were inflicted within 24 hours of her death. The report strongly suggests that Vaishnavi was subjected to severe physical assault by her in-laws just a day before her alleged suicide. Based on this medical evidence, the police presented their findings before the First Class Judicial Magistrate V. P. Khandare. The court has extended the police custody of her husband Shashank Hagawane, mother-in-law Lata Hagawane, and sister-in-law Karishma Hagawane until May 28.
In a related development, four individuals have been arrested, including Pritam Patil, son of Congress MLA Veerkumar Patil. These individuals are accused of harboring Vaishnavi's father-in-law and another sister-in-law, who were absconding after the incident. Police sources confirm that action has been taken against those who aided their concealment. During the course of the investigation, law enforcement authorities seized a metal pipe, suspected to have been used in the assault. Additionally, an expensive car, silver utensils, two pistols, and a two-wheeler—reportedly part of Vaishnavi’s dowry—have been confiscated.
Furthermore, the police have frozen five bank accounts belonging to the accused. It has also come to light that 51 tolas of gold have been pledged, and further investigation into this transaction is ongoing. Citing the need to investigate these financial aspects and gather more evidence, Public Prosecutor Nitin Adagale requested an extension of police custody, which was granted by the court. This deeply disturbing case has sparked public outrage and intensified scrutiny of dowry-related violence and domestic abuse in the region.