A 40-year-old autorickshaw driver has been apprehended by police for the alleged murder of his estranged live-in partner in Kalyan town, located in Thane district.

The victim, identified as Rasika Kolambkar, aged 36, had been in a live-in relationship with the accused, Vijay Jadhav, for approximately four to five years, stated a PTI report. However, over the past couple of years, their relationship had deteriorated due to various issues, prompting them to live separately.