Mumbai Woman Chopped Into Pieces, Live-In-Partner Detained: Cops

The suspect, who had been staying in the rental flat in Mira Road, detained by police.

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A 56-year-old man was detained on Wednesday evening for allegedly murdering his live-in partner and dismembering her body, the police officials said.

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The suspect, identified as Manoj Sahani, had been staying with Saraswati Vaidya in the rental flat in the Akashganga building in the Mira Road area over the past three years.

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On Wednesday, Nayanagar police station received a call from residents of the building, complaining about a foul odour emanating from the couple's flat.

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As per the police, a preliminary investigation revealed that the woman had been brutally killed.

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The DCP further said that further investigation into the case is underway.

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