Pune police have intensified their efforts to recover missing body parts in a brutal murder case where a woman was killed and dismembered by her brother and sister-in-law over a property dispute.

Authorities are also working to identify any possible accomplices involved in the crime, with further searches planned at the crime scene and surrounding areas. The accused are currently in extended police custody as the investigation deepens.

The accused, Ashpak Abdul Khan (51) and his wife, Hamida Khan (45), were arrested after confessing to killing Sakina alias Shakila Abdul Khan (45) and disposing of her body by throwing it into the river from Sangam Bridge.

Sakina’s uncle lodged a formal complaint at the Chandan Nagar Police Station. According to the police, the murder took place on August 26 at the residence of the accused in Bhaiyyawadi, a slum area in Shivajinagar.

After the crime, the couple dismembered Shakina's body, separating her hands, legs, and head, and disposed of her remains in the river. So far, the police have been unable to locate the missing body parts.

The police investigation is still ongoing, with efforts focused on recovering the remaining body parts and identifying any potential accomplices. Investigators will take the accused to the crime scene in hopes of locating the missing remains.

Additionally, the police are looking into where the accused acquired the weapons used in the crime, including a sickle and an axe. Further questioning will aim to determine if anyone else aided in the crime.

After their initial custody period expired, the accused were presented before the court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) on September 9. Assistant Public Prosecutor Yogesh Kadam requested an extension of their police custody to allow for further investigation.

Kadam emphasized that the crime stemmed from a property dispute and that critical aspects of the case, including the missing body parts, had yet to be resolved.

The court granted the request, extending the police custody of the accused until September 12, allowing for additional search efforts and further inquiries into the murder weapon's source and possible accomplices.