Policewoman Poisoned her Policeman Father's Milkshake

Case Summary

The Incident (April 2023) On April 25, 2023, Jayant Ballawar, a 45-year-old Maharashtra police officer, died after collapsing at the District Magistrate's office in Chandrapur. Before leaving for work that morning, his daughter, Arya Ballawar (also a serving policewoman), had given him a milkshake. At the time, his death was attributed to a sudden natural illness, and the case was closed without a post-mortem. The Conspiracy and Motive The investigation recently revealed that the death was a premeditated murder. The key details include: The Conflict: Arya was in a relationship with Ashish Shedmake, which her father strongly opposed. The Plan: Arya and Ashish allegedly decided to kill Jayant to remove him as an obstacle. The Poison: Arya reportedly paid her cousin, Chaitanya Gedam, Rs. 5,000 to source poison from a fourth unidentified individual. How the Case Unravelled After her father's death, Arya and Ashish married, but the relationship quickly deteriorated. Ashish was dismissed from police training for misconduct, and the couple fought frequently. The breakthrough came last week when Ashish walked into a police station and confessed to the crime, implicating Arya and the others. Current Status Arrests: Four people have been taken into custody: Arya Ballawar, Ashish Shedmake, Chaitanya Gedam, and the individual who supplied the poison. Legal Action: All four suspects are currently in police custody as further investigations continue.