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Esther Anuhya murder: How a mobile thief became a brutal killer

Updated on: 04 March,2014 11:14 AM IST  | 
Vinay Dalvi and Sagar Rajput |

Police investigations have revealed that Chandrakant Sanap used to transport manufactured jeeps from a factory in Nashik and had several theft cases against him during his tenure as a porter

Esther Anuhya murder: How a mobile thief became a brutal killer

With the prime accused in the Esther Anuhya murder case in police custody, several details about his past have emerged. During interrogations, cops found that Sanap used to transport new jeeps manufactured in a factory in Nashik. “He used to take it from the Nashik factory to different destinations,” said Rakesh Maria, commissioner of police, Mumbai. 


Chandrakant Sanap Chandrakant Sanap
Before and After


Police further revealed that Sanap, during his tenure as a porter, had several cases of mobile thefts and bag lifting against him. He had cases registered against him in police stations at Gamdevi, Madh, Nashik, Itarsi Junction and some other places in Madhya Pradesh.


The accused, Chandrakant Sanap, was arrested by the Crime Branch yesterday. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi
The accused, Chandrakant Sanap, was arrested by the Crime Branch yesterday. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi

Sanap married thrice his first wife died, and the second one left him. He was staying with his third wife and 14-month-old son in Nashik. Cops added that till two years ago, he used to stay with his parents at Kanjurmarg. They added that Sanap was an alcoholic and a womaniser, due to which he had to sell his porter’s badge and move to Nashik.

“He had come to Mumbai as his driving licence had become invalid and he wanted to renew it. But he ended up spending all his money on liquor and in Kamathipura. So he decided to snatch a bag at LTT and make some easy money. That’s when he met Esther on January 5,” said an officer from the Crime Branch.

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