Navi Mumbai man suspects wife's relationships over Google Pay transfers, kills her

Police arrested a Kalamboli man after his wife died following an alleged assault. The investigation centres on disputes over her conversations and Google Pay credits.The husband reportedly punched her repeatedly on the face, neck and chest and scratched her. (Representative Image)Navi Mumbai,Oct 17, 2026 16:54 ISTA man has been arrested in Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, for allegedly killing his wife after suspecting her of having relationships with other men.The accused reportedly objected to her conversations with other men and questioned why money was regularly being credited to her bank account through Google Pay transactions from other individuals.The accused, identified as Manish Gop, worked as a delivery worker and lived at JB Complex in Sector 4E of Kalamboli.According to police, the deceased was identified as Pinky Monish Gop, also known as Sonia Mohammad Abu Khatoon. Police said she was a Bangladeshi national. DISPUTE OVER GOOGLE PAY TRANSACTIONSAccording to the police, Manish was unhappy with his wife's interactions with several men. The couple frequently had disputes over money being transferred to her bank account through Google Pay from the accounts of other individuals.Police said the suspicion surrounding these transactions led to a confrontation between the couple. On the night of October 15, at around 2 am, the accused allegedly assaulted his wife during the dispute. He reportedly punched her repeatedly on the face, neck and chest and scratched her. He also assaulted her abdomen with his hands and feet, leaving her critically injured. She subsequently died from the injuries sustained in the attack, police said.The incident came to light following which senior police officials and personnel from Kalamboli police station reached the spot.POLICE ARREST ACCUSED, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAYFollowing the incident, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police, senior police inspector of Kalamboli police station and other police personnel visited the scene.The police inspected the location and carried out a panchnama as part of the investigation. The accused husband was subsequently arrested.Senior Police Inspector Tanaji Naranwar of Kalamboli police station confirmed the details of the case.Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the dispute between the couple and the transactions that reportedly triggered the accused's suspicions.Further details about the case are awaited as the investigation continues.- Ends