Murder took place in front of hundreds

NASHIK: Dilip Suryawanshi (47), a resident of Swami Samartha Nagar, Panchavati, was beaten to death at the Thakkar Bazaar bus depot after he allegedly made lewd comments to a woman on Thursday.
The Sarkarwada police have arrested Sandeel Kittu Swami (29) of Simhastha Nagar, Cidco in connection with the case.
Hemant Somawanshi, senior police inspector of the Sarkarwada police station said, "Swami, who had gone to the bus depot to receive the woman, questioned Suryawanshi after the woman narrated the incident to him.Soon, a scuffle broke out between the two and the accused hit Suryawanshi's head against the concrete floor of the bus stand."
After seeing blood oozing out of Suryawanshi's head, the couple fled the bus stand. Hundreds of bus passengers were present at the bus depot when the incident occurred.
The matter was reported to the police who relayed the information to all the police stations. The police found the duo at a lodge in the Bhadrakali area and arrested Swami. Suryawanshi was taken to the civil hospital where he was declared dead before admission.
The police said he was an agent involved in buying and selling two-wheelers. He also sold 'amla' products.
The staff at the Thakkar Bazaar bus depot said that at any given time there are at least 500 to 600 people at the depot, with nearly 20 buses arriving and leaving every hour.