{
  "id": 18330175,
  "title": "Panvel Man Allegedly Strangles Ailing Younger Brother To Death, Attempts To Pass Off Killing As Natural Death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/panvel-man-allegedly-strangles-ailing-younger-brother-to-death",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:32:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/panvel-man-allegedly-strangles-ailing-younger-brother-to-death-attempts-to-pass-off-killing-as-natural-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 45-year-old man in Panvel allegedly strangled his 40-year-old younger brother to death with a nylon rope in November 4 at their home in Khanda Colony, Panvel. The brother, Rahul Bhagwan Sans, left the crime scene's body to appear as a natural death, but neighbours noticed rope marks on the victim's neck while his body was being taken to the ambulance. Forensic examination confirmed the death was due to strangulation. Rahul later confessed to the crime, driven by frustration over his brother's prolonged illness and the difficulties associated with caring for him. He was arrested and subsequently charged for the murder.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai: A 45-year-old man allegedly strangled his ailing younger brother to death with a nylon rope at their residence in Khanda Colony, Panvel, before attempting to pass off the murder as a natural death. The crime came to light after alert neighbours noticed strangulation marks on the victim's neck while his body was being shifted into an ambulance, prompting them to alert the police. The…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}