Pune: In a horrifying incident in Karvenagar, Rahul Pandharinath Nivangune, a 42-year-old resident of Shrimaan Society, was brutally murdered inside his home in the early hours of Saturday (September 21) morning.

The incident took place around 1 AM, when unknown attackers forced their way into the house and attacked Rahul with a sharp weapon, leaving the family and the local community in shock.

According to the Warje Police, the assailants knocked on the door of the Nivgune residence around 1 AM. Unaware of the danger, Rahul opened the door, thinking it was someone familiar. The attackers immediately assaulted him with a sharp weapon, inflicting fatal wounds.

Upon hearing his cries for help, Rahul’s wife and three daughters, who were asleep inside, rushed to the scene. Unfortunately, they could do nothing to prevent the attack as the assailants quickly ransacked the house, stealing valuable jewelry, cash, and other expensive items before fleeing the scene.

Rahul, who worked as a driver for a private vehicle, was the sole breadwinner for his family. His wife and three daughters have been left devastated by the brutal killing.

The daughters, who witnessed the murder, were unable to identify the attackers as their faces were covered with masks. The horrific crime, especially having occurred in front of his children, has left the daughters deeply traumatized, and they are currently in a state of shock, unable to speak.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and efforts are underway to track down the attackers.