During the interrogation, the accused also claimed that he tried to dispose of the body fearing that he might be held responsible for her death, police said in a statement.
A 20-year-old youth was allegedly murdered by four of his friends, two of whom were minors, following a dispute over sharing the food bill during the victim's birthday party in Mumbai's Shivaji Nagar police station area, said police.
Senior inspector of Bangur Nagar police station, Pramod Tawde, said the accused, identified as Jitendra Joshi (27) staged his kidnapping and demanded a ransom of five lakh rupees from his own father.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the IPC and IT Act at Pant Nagar Police Station and further actions are underway, said the police further.
Mumbai police have arrested a 45-year-old man from the Navi Mumbai area for allegedly raping a 38-year-old teacher after trespassing on her house, officials said.
In a shocking incident a 42-year-old man has been allegedly beaten to death in Mumbai's Worli area, said Police. Three accused have been arrested in connection with the murder which happened in the late hours on Wednesday, the police added.
The accused, identified as Boniface Emenike, was arrested for peddling drugs by Thane police in 2022, and having come out on bail four months back, and started the illegal activity again, said the Police.