In a twisted tale of events, a family in Mumbai bonded over a murder. A 32-year-old Nalasopara woman allegedly killed her husband’s third and latest wife with the help of her two minor stepdaughters. The body of Yogita Devre, 35, was found in a secluded spot in Nalasopara on March 1.

The perpetrator, identified as Parvati Mane, has been arrested by the police. She is the second wife of Sushil Mishra, 45, a contract labourer. Sushil’s first wife lives in Uttar Pradesh with his two minor daughters from the first wife.

Sushil married a third time just a year ago. He left Mane and his two daughters and moved to Devre’s home, also in Nalasopara. According to a report by TOI, Sushil was not providing any financial support to her and his daughters. She told the police that Sushil had even refused to have physical relations with her and insulted her in front of Devre.

That’s when she planned to kill Devre and roped in her stepdaughters and the boyfriend of one stepdaughter.

“Early on Friday, when Sushil was in Ahmedabad to attend a wedding, Mane, her stepdaughters and Kale came to Devre's building. They offered liquor to the security guard. When he passed out, they entered Devre's flat with a duplicate key, and strangled Devre who was asleep, said a police officer,” says the TOI report.

The report adds that later Kale called the younger sister's boyfriend, Neeraj Mishra, a rickshaw driver and told him that Devre was unwell and had be taken to the doctor.

“Neeraj, who was unaware of the murder, helped take Devre whose body was wrapped in a blanket. At an isolated spot, they asked Neeraj to leave, saying they would take time to find a hospital. After he left, the four dumped the body, said the police,” adds report.

All four have now been arrested.