Nagpur, 28 April (HS): A 28-year-old woman, her mother, and two others were detained on Sunday for allegedly murdering her brother because of his alcohol-fueled aggression in Maharashtra's Nagpur region, police said.

Police detained Abha Ughade, her mother Deepali Ughade (54), her lover Atul Raju Bhamode (31) and one Pappu Shyamalal Burde (28), according to an official. Rajat Ughade (26), a resident of Ashirwad Nagar, was reportedly strangled to death and his body thrown in Khindsi Lake Ramtek on April 16.

The two accused ladies had filed a missing person's report for the victim, he said. Abha, a divorcee, was living with her mother and brother and was concerned by his aggressive behaviour while under the influence of alcohol, according to the official.

Abha reportedly enlisted her lover Atul's assistance in murdering her brother and gave him money to do so, he said. Atul and his buddy Pappu lured the victim under the guise of taking him out for a drink, strangled him, and disposed of his corpse in the lake at Abha's request, the officer said, adding that she reportedly paid the couple Rs 10,000. According to him, Abha admitted to being engaged in the murder after being interrogated.

Hindusthan Samachar/Abhishek Awasthi/Manoj