Jhanvi Kukreja Murder: Friend Convicted, Sentenced to Life; Co-Accused Acquitted
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News18•31-01-2026, 22:05
Jhanvi Kukreja Murder: Friend Convicted, Sentenced to Life; Co-Accused Acquitted
- •Shree Jogdhankar, the main accused in the 2021 Jhanvi Kukreja murder case, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by a Mumbai court.
- •Jhanvi's childhood friend and co-accused, Diya Padalkar, was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
- •The 19-year-old psychology student was found dead with 48 injury marks after a New Year's party at Bhagwati Heights, Khar, on January 1, 2021.
- •The dispute reportedly arose from Jhanvi's argument with Jogdhankar and Padalkar over their increasing closeness, leading to a brutal assault.
- •Circumstantial evidence, including CCTV footage showing Jogdhankar disheveled and DNA profiling confirming Jhanvi's blood on his shirt, led to the conviction.
Why It Matters: Main accused Shree Jogdhankar gets life sentence for Jhanvi Kukreja's brutal murder; co-accused Diya acquitted.
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