{
  "id": 15867819,
  "title": "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Father-Son Duo Murdered In Ranjangaon; 5 Detained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/chhatrapati-sambhajinagar-father-son-duo-murdered-in-ranjangaon-5",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T09:04:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/chhatrapati-sambhajinagar-father-son-duo-murdered-in-ranjangaon-5-detained"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar witnessed a tragic incident on Monday night, where a father and his son were murdered in Ekta Nagar, Ranjangaon Shenpunji. The victims were identified as Babasaheb Ramdas Kirtikar, 43, and his 18-year-old son, Nihal Kirtikar. Their other two sons, aged 17 and 19, sustained injuries during the attack. The MIDC Waluj police swiftly apprehended five suspects involved in the incident. The dispute between the Kirtikar and Gaychand families had escalated over a minor issue a few days prior. At around 12.30 am, an altercation broke out when the suspects confronted 17-year-old Sahil Kirtikar as he headed towards a site for a goddess idol installation near Shubham Colony. Upon hearing Sahil's cries for help, his father Babasaheb and brothers Nihal and Kunal rushed to the scene. The attackers, Rajendra Gaychand and his son Nagesh, assaulted Nihal and Babasaheb with a wooden club. Nagesh's mother, Shano, offered him a knife, which he used to attack Nihal and Babasaheb, leading to their collapse. Prakash Pagare and Pravin Katare took the injured Nihal to a private hospital at Pratap Chowk, where he was later transferred to Ghati Hospital. Meanwhile, Babasaheb, Sahil, and Kunal were brought to Ghati Hospital, where doctors confirmed their deaths. Sahil and Kunal received medical attention. The police, led by Police Sub-Inspector Sagar Patil, apprehended the five suspects near the railway station as they attempted to flee to their native village in Haryana. The court remanded all five suspects to police custody until October 23. The MIDC Waluj police are continuing their investigation into the matter.",
  "summary": "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A father and his son were murdered in Ekta Nagar, Ranjangaon Shenpunji, late Monday night following a long-standing dispute. The deceased have been identified as Babasaheb Ramdas Kirtikar (43) and his son Nihal Kirtikar (18). Two other sons, Sahil Kirtikar (17) and Kunal Kirtikar (19), sustained injuries in the attack. The MIDC Waluj police acted swiftly and took five…",
  "key_points": [
    "Father and son murdered in Ekta Nagar, Ranjangaon Shenpunji",
    "Five suspects apprehended by MIDC Waluj police",
    "Dispute between Kirtikar and Gaychand families escalated"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}