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Murder of Saurabh Swami Athavale (Code: MH/20-08-2025, Date: 19-Aug-2025 )
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Case primary details
| Case posted by | NDMJ - Maharastra |
| Case code | MH/20-08-2025 |
| Case year | 19-Aug-2025 |
| Type of atrocity | Murder |
| Whether the case is being followed in the court or not? | Yes |
Fact Finding
Fact finding date
| Fact finding date | Not recorded |
Case Incident
Case Incident details
| Case incident date | 19-Aug-2025 |
| Place | Village: Not recorded Taluka:Not recorded District: Pune City(HQ) State: Maharashtra |
| Police station | Not recorded |
| Complaint date | 19-Aug-2025 |
| FIR date | 19-Aug-2025 |
Case brief
Case summary
The documents relate to the death of Saurabh Swami Athawale (23 years old), a software developer from Pune.
Background
On 18 August 2025, Saurabh's mobile phone became unreachable and he could not be contacted by family members.
His relatives searched for him in the Katraj area and subsequently lodged a missing person complaint at Katraj Police Station.
The police were informed about his motorcycle, a Shine motorcycle (MH 12 WG 7897).
Discovery of the Body
On 19 August 2025, police informed the family that a motorcycle had been found near Katraj Ghat, close to the old Katraj Tunnel in Shindewadi village, Bhor Taluka, Pune District.
Around 10:00 a.m., family members and relatives reached the location and found Saurabh's body on a dirt road on a hillside.
The body reportedly had injuries on the stomach, hands, and the back of the head.
His motorcycle was found nearby.
Allegation by the Witness
The witness, Sangram Swami Athawale (brother of the deceased), stated his belief that Saurabh was murdered by an unknown person using a sharp weapon for unknown reasons.
He requested strict legal action against the unidentified accused person(s).
Fact-Finding Reference
The second document indicates that a fact-finding team conducted an inquiry and was preparing to present its findings and conclusions regarding the incident.
Conclusion:
The case concerns the suspicious death of Saurabh Swami Athawale after he went missing on 18 August 2025. His body was found the next day near Katraj Ghat with multiple injuries, leading his family to suspect murder and seek a thorough investigation and strict action against the unknown offender(s).