A former watchman at yesteryears actress Nutan's bungalow in Mumbra, where the body of an infant was found dumped in the swimming pool on Sunday, has been arrested in connection with the case on Tuesday. The bungalow, now owned by Nutan's son Mohnish Behl, has remained locked since the actress' death in 1991 and her husband's death in 1998.
Three years ago, antiques and other valuables were stolen from the bungalow, after which security was increased and three guards were deployed during day and two at night.
"During investigation, we found that nothing had been stolen. Also, the point of entry showed that he or she knew the place very well," said PSI Pratap Pawar, Mumbra police station. He added, "The gap between the bungalow and its boundary wall is considerable. The accused had used the same point to exit the property after dumping the body. We questioned people in the vicinity, but didn't find any woman who had recently delivered a child. After questioning people living near Mumbra Creek, we got a fix on the accused's residence located in that area. He confessed to the crime after we picked him up for questioning, and said the private contractor who had engaged him as watchman for the bungalow for two years hadn't paid him."
The accused, identified as Rahul Premchand Gaund, 22, stayed with his wife Princey at Reti Bunder slums. His wife gave birth to a challenged baby in February and was admitted to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Hospital till February 13. She was very unwell at the time of discharge, and Gaund couldn't get her medical help due to lack of money, police said.
On February 15, the baby died due to illness and Gaund told Princey that he was taking the body to perform last rites. He left home in the evening, but waited till night before entering the bungalow and dumping the baby in the swimming pool. Gaund was produced in court on Tuesday and released on bail.
Three years ago, antiques and other valuables were stolen from the bungalow, after which security was increased and three guards were deployed during day and two at night.
"During investigation, we found that nothing had been stolen. Also, the point of entry showed that he or she knew the place very well," said PSI Pratap Pawar, Mumbra police station. He added, "The gap between the bungalow and its boundary wall is considerable. The accused had used the same point to exit the property after dumping the body. We questioned people in the vicinity, but didn't find any woman who had recently delivered a child. After questioning people living near Mumbra Creek, we got a fix on the accused's residence located in that area. He confessed to the crime after we picked him up for questioning, and said the private contractor who had engaged him as watchman for the bungalow for two years hadn't paid him."
The accused, identified as Rahul Premchand Gaund, 22, stayed with his wife Princey at Reti Bunder slums. His wife gave birth to a challenged baby in February and was admitted to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Hospital till February 13. She was very unwell at the time of discharge, and Gaund couldn't get her medical help due to lack of money, police said.
On February 15, the baby died due to illness and Gaund told Princey that he was taking the body to perform last rites. He left home in the evening, but waited till night before entering the bungalow and dumping the baby in the swimming pool. Gaund was produced in court on Tuesday and released on bail.
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