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Solapur Triple Murder Case: FIR Filed Against Six, Main Accused Brother-in-Law Absconding

Solapur, May 3 (UNI) The investigation into the shocking triple murder in Boramani village of South Solapur taluka has intensified, with police registering a case against six people, including the deceased woman’s brother-in-law Shankar alias Pappu Maske.
Five suspects have reportedly been detained for questioning, while the prime accused remains absconding. Police have formed three special teams to trace and arrest him.
The brutal killings came to light on Friday after Gayatri Maske, her daughter Priya (18), and son Shivraj (16) were found murdered inside their row house. Investigators suspect the murders were carried out with a sharp weapon, possibly a sword, while the family was asleep. Gayatri and Priya were found dead on the terrace, while Shivraj’s body was discovered inside the house after he allegedly tried to resist the attacker.
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