Ulhasnagar man killed over waste segregation dispute
Mahadu Jagtap, a 35-year-old sanitation worker, was murdered in early March in Ulhasnagar (the exact date is not specified in the source) after a dispute with his neighbor about unsegregated waste outside their home.
The situation escalated quickly, ending in Jagtap's death while he was performing his duties as a contractual sanitation worker employed by Konark Enviro, a private contractor engaged by the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation.
Jagtap's wife dies by suicide
Police arrested Durgesh Gupta, 32, within an hour, using CCTV footage.
The source article does not report any previous bail or the timing of any prior offenses.
In an even more heartbreaking turn, Jagtap's wife, Purvi, died by suicide hours later, leaving their two young children orphaned.
The incident has shaken the community and led sanitation workers to strike for better safety measures.