Pune, September 3: A horrific crime shook the city of Pune when a 47-year-old home loan agent, Vasudeo Kulkarni, was hacked to death with a billhook by four individuals, including three minors after he declined to share his mobile phone's internet hotspot with them.

According to Senior Police Inspector Santosh Pandhare, the incident occurred around 10:30 pm on Saturday when Kulkarni was out for a walk near his residence. The police have arrested four suspects, including three minors, under sections of murder (BNS 103). Pune Shocker: Miscreants Force Man to Dance Naked and Extort Rs 60,000 From Him, Police Launch Probe After Video Goes Viral.

"The incident took place around 10:30 pm on Saturday night when Kulkarni, a home loan agent, was out for a stroll near his residence. The four accused, under the influence of alcohol, approached him and asked for a mobile hotspot from his phone, When Kulkarni refused, citing they didn't know each other, they attacked him with a billhook, disfiguring his face and inflicting fatal injuries," said Pandhare. Pune Shocker: Couple Arrested for Killing, Decapitating Woman, Dumping Body in Mutha River in Kharadi Area.

The police have arrested Mayur Bhosale (20) and his three minor accomplices in connection with the case. The police are working to uncover the circumstances leading up to the brutal murder. Further investigation is underway.

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