<p>The Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar police in Maharashtra have recorded the statements of more than 20 persons in connection with the sensational discovery of the chopped, pressure-cooked and roasted body parts of a 32-year-old woman from a flat on the outskirts of Mumbai.</p>.<p>Victim Saraswati Vaidya’s live-in partner Manoj Sane (56) has been arrested for allegedly killing her and dismembering the body in their rented apartment in Mira Road of Thane district.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/mira-road-murder-accused-claims-partner-died-by-suicide-denies-physical-relationship-1226308.html" target="_blank">Mira Road murder: Accused claims partner died by suicide, denies physical relationship</a></strong></p>.<p>Sane has been remanded in police custody till June 16.</p>.<p>According to Jayant Bajbale, deputy commissioner of police - Zone I, the process of recovery of materials in the case is under way. They have recorded the statements of 20 persons so far, he said.</p>.<p>DNA samples of Vaidya and her near ones have been collected. Police on Monday handed over her remains to her sisters who performed Vaidya’s last rites, the official said.</p>.<p>Chats and call records of the accused and victim are also being examined, said officials.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/mira-road-murder-boiling-body-parts-feeding-it-to-dogs-gory-details-emerge-1225951.html" target="_blank">Mira Road murder: Boiling body parts, feeding it to dogs, gory details emerge</a></strong></p>.<p>Sane is suspected to have poisoned Vaidya to death before chopping her body and pressure-cooking and roasting the parts. He apparently bought pesticides from a shop in the western suburb of Borivali, said an official.</p>.<p>It is suspected that the murder took place on June 4, though it came to light on June 7 when the police broke open the door of the couple's flat at Akashdeep building in Mira Road (East) after neighbours complained of a foul smell emanating from there.</p>.<p>Sane, who worked at a ration shop, has claimed that Vaidya committed suicide by drinking poison and he only tried to dispose of her body by chopping it up.</p>.<p>The accused also allegedly told police that he was HIV-positive and never had any physical relationship with Vaidya. He has also claimed that Vaidya was his wife and not his live-in partner.</p>
<p>The Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar police in Maharashtra have recorded the statements of more than 20 persons in connection with the sensational discovery of the chopped, pressure-cooked and roasted body parts of a 32-year-old woman from a flat on the outskirts of Mumbai.</p>.<p>Victim Saraswati Vaidya’s live-in partner Manoj Sane (56) has been arrested for allegedly killing her and dismembering the body in their rented apartment in Mira Road of Thane district.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/mira-road-murder-accused-claims-partner-died-by-suicide-denies-physical-relationship-1226308.html" target="_blank">Mira Road murder: Accused claims partner died by suicide, denies physical relationship</a></strong></p>.<p>Sane has been remanded in police custody till June 16.</p>.<p>According to Jayant Bajbale, deputy commissioner of police - Zone I, the process of recovery of materials in the case is under way. They have recorded the statements of 20 persons so far, he said.</p>.<p>DNA samples of Vaidya and her near ones have been collected. Police on Monday handed over her remains to her sisters who performed Vaidya’s last rites, the official said.</p>.<p>Chats and call records of the accused and victim are also being examined, said officials.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/mira-road-murder-boiling-body-parts-feeding-it-to-dogs-gory-details-emerge-1225951.html" target="_blank">Mira Road murder: Boiling body parts, feeding it to dogs, gory details emerge</a></strong></p>.<p>Sane is suspected to have poisoned Vaidya to death before chopping her body and pressure-cooking and roasting the parts. He apparently bought pesticides from a shop in the western suburb of Borivali, said an official.</p>.<p>It is suspected that the murder took place on June 4, though it came to light on June 7 when the police broke open the door of the couple's flat at Akashdeep building in Mira Road (East) after neighbours complained of a foul smell emanating from there.</p>.<p>Sane, who worked at a ration shop, has claimed that Vaidya committed suicide by drinking poison and he only tried to dispose of her body by chopping it up.</p>.<p>The accused also allegedly told police that he was HIV-positive and never had any physical relationship with Vaidya. He has also claimed that Vaidya was his wife and not his live-in partner.</p>