SIT formed after farmer found dead at Nanded finance firm office; four arrested, murder case filed

The body of farmer Chandrakant Dagdoji Shinde was found at the office of a finance company called 'KF Enterprises' near Hingoli Gate bridge, in the Wazirabad police station area of Nanded. Shinde, 40, was a resident of Malkautha village in Mudkhed tehsil. Nanded Police have acted swiftly on the serious incident.

Given the gravity of the case, Superintendent of Police Dr Nilabh Rohan (IPS) has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT).

The farmer's wife, Jyoti Chandrakant Shinde (37), has filed a complaint with the police. According to her, on the evening of October 22, 2026, two unknown men forced Chandrakant onto a motorbike near the Maruti temple in Malkautha village and brought him to the KF Enterprises office in Nanded. He was allegedly confined there for two days and beaten severely.

On the basis of the complaint, a case has been registered at Wazirabad police station under crime number 533/2026. It invokes Section 103(1) of the BNS (murder), Sections 140(1) and 140(2) (kidnapping), and Sections 142, 127(2) and 3(5).

The Local Crime Branch and Wazirabad police acted immediately in the case. Jaykumar alias Bhaiyya Bhagwan Gaikwad (22, Gopal Chawdi, CIDCO), Shaikh Aamer Shaikh Sahebhusen (25, Khudbe Nagar, Deglur Naka) and Imran Khan Shahebaz Khan (40, Govardhan Ghat) were arrested on October 25, 2026. Shaikh Mudashir Shaikh Khadir (24, Ardhapur, currently Pirburhan Nagar) was apprehended on October 26, 2026 and produced in court. All four accused are in police custody (PCR) until October 29, 2026.

Further investigation is now with Rameshwar Vaijne, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Nanded city). Additional Superintendent of Police Suraj Gurav will review the SIT's work from time to time and provide guidance. The SIT comprises 3 police officers and 6 police personnel.

The Superintendent of Police has appealed to farmers and ordinary citizens that, if faced with any unlawful harassment, threats or pressure related to loan recovery or from a finance company, they should not panic and take any extreme step. They should contact the nearest police station immediately or report to the emergency number 112. Strict action will be taken in accordance with the law as soon as a complaint is received.