# Ghatkopar contract killing investigation

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> Updated: 2026-09-12T03:01:22.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Mumbai police arrested five individuals, including a mother-in-law, for the alleged contract killing of 39-year-old Sapna Pramod Ganji in the Ghatkopar area. While the death was initially reported as an accidental fall, a post-mortem examination and subsequent investigation revealed the incident was a planned murder.

Authorities allege that the victim’s mother-in-law, Dhanlaxmi Ganji, conspired to kill Sapna by offering a 3 lakh rupee contract to a former domestic worker and her family. The motive is believed to be linked to long-standing disputes, including a domestic violence complaint filed by the victim in 2024.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Mumbai Police arrest domestic help for theft at Ameesha Patel's parents' home

Mumbai Police arrested a domestic worker for allegedly stealing diamond-studded jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh from Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel’s parents' home in Churchgate.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-police-arrest-domestic-helper-for-jewelry-theft-from-ameesha-patels-parents-home

### 2026-08-20: Mumbai police arrest five for alleged contract killing of woman in Ghatkopar

Mumbai police arrested five people, including a mother-in-law, for allegedly hiring a domestic worker to murder her daughter-in-law, Sapna Ganji, in a 3 lakh rupee contract killing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-police-arrest-five-for-alleged-contract-killing-of-woman-in-ghatkopar

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