The
police said that the arrested accused, Baliram Patil, had a heated argument with his 80-year old wife Parvati. The octogenarian, who is of a short-tempered nature, alleged stabbed her with a knife in a fit of rage, said the police.
The elderly couple’s son Ramakant was a corporator of the civic body.
The incident which took place in Pandurangwadi locality in Dombivli where the Patil family resides. The
murder came to light on Sunday morning when Ramakant’s wife Pratibha woke up around 8 am and noticed smoke billowing out of her in-laws’ bedroom. She informed her husband and other family members who also live in the same bungalow.