Bollywood comes to life? Real-life Drishyam murder: Husband killed, buried under tiles near Mumbai

Time of India

3 days ago

In a shocking incident reminiscent of the Bollywood film Drishyam, a woman from near Mumbai has been charged with killing her husband and hiding his body beneath the floor tiles of their home. The gruesome crime has left the local community stunned and has garnered attention for its striking resemblance to the movie's storyline. Here's a breakdown of what has emerged so far.
Real-life Drishyam murder: Husband buried under tiles
As per NDTV, 35-year-old Vijay Chavan had been untraceable for the past 15 days. He lived with his 28-year-old wife, Komal Chavan, in Gadgapada, Nalasopara East, located around 70 km from Mumbai.
On Monday, his brothers visited his home during their search. They noticed that some of the floor tiles looked different in colour. When they removed the odd tiles, they found a vest buried beneath and noticed a foul smell, prompting them to contact the police immediately.
Nalasopara, Maharashtra: In a shocking incident in Dhaniv Baug, Nalasopara, a woman allegedly murdered her husband with the help of her lover and buried the body under the house floor, later covering it with tiles to avoid suspicion. The crime came to light nearly 15 days later… pic.twitter.com/e3udcvauTX
Police later discovered Vijay's body hidden under the tiles. They now suspect that he was murdered by his wife Komal, who has been missing for two days along with a neighbour named Monu. The two are allegedly in a romantic relationship and are the primary suspects in the case.
More details about the case are awaited.
About Drishyam, the movie that inspired the horrific murder
Drishyam is a well-known Indian thriller praised for its suspenseful plot and emotional storyline. First released in Malayalam in 2013, it was later remade in multiple languages, including a Hindi version in 2015. The film tells the story of Vijay Salgaonkar, a cable TV operator in Goa who lives with his wife and two daughters. Their lives are turned upside down when his daughter accidentally kills a boy who was threatening her with a private video. The boy turns out to be the son of a senior police officer. To protect his family, Vijay uses his intelligence and love for films to plan an elaborate cover-up, faking a timeline and hiding the body to mislead the police. Ajay Devgn plays Vijay in the Hindi adaptation.