Cab driver kills woman inside vehicle near Mumbai; later dies by suicide

THANE: A Mumbai-based cab driver allegedly stabbed a woman to death inside his vehicle before taking his own life in Badlapur area of Thane district, Maharashtra, police said on Friday. According to police, the bodies of the woman, a local resident, and the driver—identified as Ganesh Shinde from Ghatkopar—were recovered on Thursday afternoon by a police team near Jeweli village, according to news agency PTI. A shocking detail in the case is that the woman’s three-year-old son was present inside the car during the incident and is the primary eyewitness. The child reportedly told police that the driver stabbed his mother with a knife.

Investigators said that after the attack, Shinde allegedly used the same weapon on himself, though police are also examining whether there was any other cause of death. An offence under Section 103 (1) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against the deceased driver at Badlapur (East) police station. Deputy commissioner of police Sachin Gore said the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. Officials added that the exact relationship between the woman and the driver, along with the motive behind the incident, will become clearer after statements from family members are recorded.