The incident took place in December 2016, when Babole visited his wife’s house after they had separated. She had previously filed a case of domestic violence against him. That night, Babole, along with Tanuja and their son, went to watch a movie and returned late. A heated argument ensued upon reaching home, culminating in Babole attacking his wife. “It was a planned murder, as he went there with the intention of bringing her back, went out for a movie, and then carried out the act,” Keni asserted.

The defence lawyer representing Babole called upon a city-based psychiatrist to support his case, claiming that the incident occurred in a fraction of a second and that the accused suffered from depression. “During cross-examination, the accused confessed that he may not have been fully aware at that moment, but he quickly regained his senses,” Keni said. Keni emphasised that while awaiting the detailed court order, the child’s statement holds significant weight as strong evidence in the case, along with the testimony of the police officer who filed the complaint.

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Additionally, the accused himself made a distress call to the police control room, alerting them to the murder. According to Keni, officers who arrived at the scene found Tanuja’s body lying in blood with 38 stab wounds. The cellphone, knife, and other evidence were found at the crime scene.