A 26-year-old man was arrested on Friday in neighbouring Thane district for allegedly killing his maternal uncle, police said, reported news agency PTI.

Accused Ganesh Ramesh Pujari and victim Mariappa Raju Nair (40) are residents of Goregaon in Mumbai, they said, reported PTI.

Pujari first allegedly slammed his uncle Nair`s head against the steps of a hospital in Kalyan on Thursday night. He then lifted Nair and smashed him on the stairs, killing him, said police, reported PTI.

After being alerted, the local police took Pujari into custody from the spot, the official said, adding that the motive behind the murder was yet to be ascertained.

65-year-old woman raped, killed in Thane district; one detained

In another case, a 65-year-old woman was allegedly raped and murdered in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said on Wednesday, reported PTI.

One person has been detained in connection with the killing of the woman in the Bhiwandi taluka on Tuesday, he said.

Police were alerted after the senior citizen`s body was found on her farm. A team from Ganeshpuri police station visited the scene and sent the body for post-mortem, reported PTI.

Theft was not the motive as the woman still had 5-6 tolas of gold jewellery around her neck, the official said.

“One person has been detained and he has been booked for rape and murder,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police Rahul Zalte, adding that a further probe is underway.

Man kills father, surrenders before police

Meanwhile, a 26-year-old man, a habitual offender, allegedly killed his father here on Tuesday by hitting him on the head with a crowbar, police said, reported PTI.

The incident took place at Hanuman Nagar in Bhandewadi area of the city.

Pawan alias Negi Armorikar allegedly attacked his father Narayan Armorikar (52) with a crowbar around 1 pm following an argument over money for liquor, an official said, reported PTI.

Pawan, who has eight criminal cases including murder registered against him, had been recently released from jail.

After attacking his father fatally, he surrendered at Pardi Police Station. A fresh case of murder was registered against him, the official said, adding that further probe was on.

(With inputs from PTI)

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