Pune Serial Killer's Repeated Attempts to Mislead Police with Planted Evidence Uncovered
In a chilling revelation from Pune, a 43-year-old man arrested for a double murder in January 2026 had planted a diary at the crime scene in an attempt to mislead investigators. This tactic was not new for the accused, Jaitu Chindhu Borkar, as he had used a similar method in 2018, leaving an envelope after killing a husband and wife. The police investigation has now exposed that Borkar has allegedly murdered five people since 2007, highlighting a pattern of deception that ultimately failed to outsmart law enforcement.
The 2026 Double Murder Case in Baramati
On the morning of January 19, 2026, the body of a woman was discovered in farmland on Supa Sherewadi Road in the Kalkhairewadi area of Baramati taluka, approximately 75 kilometers from Pune city. A tattoo on her left hand identified her as Ranjana. Police reviewing CCTV footage from the area noticed suspicious movements by a man, leading them to a small diary found near the crime scene. This diary contained the name, photo, and phone number of a local tamarind trader who hires laborers.
When questioned, the trader had no connection to the crime and identified the suspect from the footage as Jaitu Chindhu Borkar, a 43-year-old laborer from Kohinde village in Khed. Further investigation revealed that Borkar had worked with the victims, Ranjana Arun Waghmare, 25, from Karjat in Raigad, and Suraj Ankush Wagh, 30, from Wangbi in Badlapur. Borkar had been pressuring Waghmare to live with him, but she refused due to her relationship with Wagh.
On the night of January 17, Borkar allegedly murdered Wagh with a sharp weapon and disposed of his body in a hilly area in Khed. The next day, he forcibly took Waghmare to Baramati, where, fearing she might report Wagh's murder, he bludgeoned her to death. Borkar was subsequently arrested and charged with both murders, with the planted diary serving as a failed attempt to divert suspicion.
The 2018 Murder Case and Similar Tactics
This was not Borkar's first use of such deceptive methods. On November 8, 2018, Navsu Punaji Waghmare, 55, and his wife Leelabai Sudam Mukne, 55, were found brutally murdered with sharp weapons in Aundhe village of Khed taluka. Near their bodies, police discovered an envelope containing photos and a voter ID, along with liquor bottles and wooden sticks.
Investigation revealed that Borkar, along with two others, Laxman Borkar and Baban Mukne, had killed the couple over a belief that they were practicing black magic on local children. An officer involved in the case stated, "Our investigation showed that the envelope was a misdirection planted by Jaitu Borkar. Despite this, we successfully identified and arrested the accused." The case remains pending in court.
Pattern of Violence and Police Resilience
The police investigation has uncovered that Borkar has a history of violent crimes, allegedly killing a person in 2017 and two others in the 2018 incident. He was out on bail at the time of the 2026 Baramati murders. Between 2007 and 2026, he is accused of murdering five individuals in total.
These cases underscore the resilience of police work in Pune, where despite repeated attempts to plant evidence and mislead investigations, law enforcement has consistently zeroed in on the perpetrators. The use of CCTV footage, witness identification, and thorough forensic analysis has been crucial in unraveling these complex crimes.
As the legal proceedings continue, these incidents serve as a stark reminder of the challenges faced in criminal investigations and the importance of meticulous police work in ensuring justice, even when confronted with deliberate attempts at deception.
