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“I Was Bored”: Mentally Ill Man Strangles Mother to Death in Nashik

Webdunia News Desk
Thursday, 9 October 2025 (12:28 IST)
A horrifying incident has occurred in Nashik, Maharashtra, where a man allegedly killed his mother out of boredom. The crime took place in the Shivajinagar area on Jail Road on Tuesday night.

58-year-old Arvind Murli Dhar Patil reportedly strangled his 80-year-old mother, Yashodabai Murli Dhar Patil, to death. Shockingly, after committing the act, Arvind went directly to the Nashik Road Police Station to surrender, telling the officers:

“I was bored, so I killed my mother. Now arrest me.”

Police Action and Investigation

The police immediately took Arvind into custody and conducted a search of the house. They discovered Yashodabai’s body upon entering the residence. A murder case has been registered at the Nashik Road Police Station, and the incident has left the neighborhood in shock.

Background on the Accused

Arvind, also known as Balu Patil, is reportedly mentally ill. He is married, but his wife reportedly left him some time ago due to his deteriorating mental condition. The police have ordered a medical examination of the accused as part of the ongoing investigation.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic case, while the community reels from the shocking act.

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