Husband Confesses to Murder After Police Recover Dismembered Wife’s Body in Palghar

Harish Hippargi admitted to killing his wife, Utpala, during a domestic dispute, with her remains now recovered and sent for forensic examination.

Utpala Hippargi's torso was recovered on March 18, 2025, from a drain in Virar after a four-hour search operation by police and fire brigade personnel.
The discovery follows the finding of her severed head in a suitcase near Pirkunda Dargah on March 14, 2025, which led to the arrest of her husband, Harish Hippargi.
Harish confessed to strangling Utpala during a domestic argument on January 8, 2025, before dismembering her body to conceal the crime.
A bullion wallet found near the severed head helped police identify Utpala and track down Harish, who admitted to the murder during interrogation.
The recovered remains have been sent for forensic examination as investigations progress toward legal proceedings.