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Murder Masked as Suicide: 8 Arrested in Bihar
21 Feb
Summary
- Eight people arrested for murder disguised as suicide.
- Victim's wife conspired with family and villagers to kill him.
- Accused confessed and have been remanded to judicial custody.
Eight people have been arrested in Aurangabad in connection with a death initially believed to be a suicide, but later uncovered as a murder. The arrests were made within 48 hours of the incident.
The victim's wife is among those apprehended. Police teams were alerted to the alleged suicide in Belsara Bhuiya Bigha village. Preliminary investigations and resident statements led to the registration of an FIR based on the family's complaint.
A Special Investigation Team was formed, which subsequently arrested all eight accused. Investigations revealed the victim had frequent disputes with his wife. On the day of the incident, after a fresh altercation, his wife allegedly conspired with her parents, brother, and four other villagers.
According to police, the group assaulted and strangled the victim. They then attempted to conceal the murder by hanging his body from a tree to stage a suicide. All arrested individuals have reportedly confessed to the crime and have been sent to judicial custody.
