At the Worli police quarters, where the suspect couple lived, neighbours are finding it impossible to believe that the “ever-friendly” constable was up to something like this. Shiv Shankar Gaikwad had been at building number 40 living with wife Monali, his mother and his sister for the past 2-3 years. 

“Gaikwad did 24-hour shifts. Once home, he would spend most of the time sleeping. He had been depressed after his wife left him. We often heard theme quarrelling, but for few minutes. A few months ago, he told us that he was going Solapur and settle the matter,” said a neighbour.