Tribal woman killed in Thane



Thane: A 45-year-old woman from tribal- dominated Talasari taluka of the district was killed by unidentified persons, police said on Wednesday.

The victim, identified as Makhi Dhumada, had gone Monday evening to attend an engagement ceremony in Vasa of Patil Pada hamlet, where she had a quarrel between with some people that resulted in heated arguments, API D L Chavan of the Talasari police station said.

Later, the woman, who had consumed toddy, was dragged out and was smashed to death, he added.

Her body was dumped in a drain and was found next morning by the villagers, Chavan said adding that it was sent for post-mortem.

The victim's family members were not in the village, when the incident took place, police said.

PTI