# Nagpur homicide involving criminal figure

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nagpur-homicide-involving-criminal-figure
> Updated: 2026-08-21T07:58:17.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

On August 21, 2026, a 27-year-old gangster identified as Gaurav Pankaj Ragde was allegedly stabbed to death in the Sundarban area of Narendra Nagar, Nagpur. The incident occurred roughly two weeks after Ragde was released on bail.

Police report that the homicide was motivated by a dispute involving a woman with whom Ragde had been in a relationship for approximately two years. The suspects, identified as Gaurav Rambhau Raut and Abhishek Wasnik, are reportedly involved in separate murder cases. Ragde had a significant criminal history, including involvement in the ‘Gamchu’ murder case and approximately nine other registered cases involving dacoity, murder, and attempted murder. Local police have launched an investigation into the killing.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Nagpur gangster stabbed to death by associate over romantic dispute

Gangster Gaurav Pankaj Ragde was allegedly stabbed to death in Nagpur by a fellow criminal following a dispute over a woman, just two weeks after his release on bail.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagpur-gangster-stabbed-to-death-by-associate-over-romantic-dispute

### 2026-08-19: Nagpur: Woman stabbed to death in hotel room; man injured

A woman was stabbed to death and a man injured in a Nagpur hotel room on Tuesday. Police suspect the attack, involving two railway employees, may have stemmed from a dispute over marriage.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagpur-woman-stabbed-to-death-in-hotel-room-man-injured

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