{
  "id": 4622485,
  "title": "Pune: Retired Army Man Allegedly Strangles Wife To Death, Tries To Kill 17-Year-Old Son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pune-retired-army-man-allegedly-strangles-wife-to-death-tries-to-kill",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:42:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-retired-army-man-allegedly-strangles-wife-to-death-tries-to-kill-17-year-old-son"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Pune, a retired Army personnel allegedly murdered his wife and attempted to kill their 17-year-old son after an argument over his wife's refusal to speak to his sisters. Deepa Mahendra Daundkar, 40, was found dead at their residence in Khed taluka, while her son, Arthav Mahendra Daundkar, 17, called the police. Arthav's father was subsequently arrested and charged with murder. Police allege that Deepa's sisters, Shobha Rode and Kalpana Chaudhary, had a strained relationship with Mahendra, which led to frequent arguments. On the night of the incident, Mahendra allegedly left the house after a disagreement but returned later. Arthav discovered his mother's body and reported the incident to the police. Mahendra allegedly locked himself in the bedroom and threatened Arthav with two knives before attempting to stab him. Arthav managed to escape and alerted his family, who rushed Deepa to the hospital. Mahendra is currently at large and being sought by the police.",
  "summary": "Pune: Anger over his wife’s refusal to speak to his sisters allegedly turned fatal when a retired Army personnel allegedly strangled her to death at their home in Khed taluka. The suspect allegedly tried to kill his 17-year-old son after the boy discovered his mother’s body and confronted him. The deceased has been identified as Deepa Mahendra Daundkar (40), a resident of Sangam Garden on Wada…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
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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."
}