Thane: A man allegedly murdered his maternal uncle following a heated argument over a family dispute late Thursday night in Kalyan.According to police officials, the accused identified as Ganesh Pujari, attacked and killed his maternal uncle Mariyappa Nair during an altercation that broke out outside a private hospital in Mohane, where Pujari’s wife had been admitted for childbirth.During the argument, the accused allegedly struck his uncle on the head with a blunt object, causing severe injuries that led to his death on the spot. The hospital’s CCTV camera captured the incident which has become a crucial piece of evidence in the case.Police said Pujari, a resident of Goregaon area in Mumbai, had come to Mohane to visit his relatives. After the attack, he tried to flee from the scene, but was nabbed by Kalyan taluka police near Kalyan railway station within a few hours of the incident.The Khadakpada police have taken the accused into custody and are conducting further investigation to determine the exact reason behind the fatal altercation.Officials said preliminary inquiries suggest that a domestic dispute between the families had been simmering for some time, which likely led to the confrontation.
