Man hacked to death at lodge on Mumbai’s outskirts, one arrested

Police said the accused, Sandeep Baddhe, checked into a lodge in Kalyan on Sunday morning. The victim, Anil Sanap, arrived in the afternoon and wanted to meet Baddhe. Soon after, the two had an argument over money and Baddhe reportedly killed Sanap using a sickle.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing another person at a lodge in Kalyan town of the district, police said Monday. The accused was identified as Sandeep Baddhe (41).

The accused was arrested soon after the murder. (Getty Images/Picture for representation)

According to police, Baddhe had checked into the lodge Sunday morning. A man in his early 40s arrived at the lodge in the afternoon and said he wanted to meet Baddhe.

The lodge staff directed him to Baddhe’s room. A little while later, the staff heard commotion, and then the accused emerged from the room with his clothes stained with blood.

He allegedly shouted, “Anil Sanap has not repaid my money and therefore, I have killed him and nobody should inform police.”

As Baddhe left the lodge, the staff entered the room to find the visitor lying in a pool of blood. A sickle was found nearby. He was soon arrested, said inspector P R Londhe of MFC police station.

The victim was identified as Anil Kondaji Sanap. Baddhe is suspected to have killed him over a monetary dispute, the police officer said, adding that further probe was on.