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Fare Dispute Ignites Brutal Murder; Family Arrested
23 Aug
Summary
- A family of three arrested for a passenger's murder over fare.
- Victim found naked and beaten to death after a fare dispute.
- Unidentified man murdered after argument over Rs 1,000-1,500 fare.
A shocking incident unfolded recently when a passenger was murdered following a dispute over a cab fare. The driver, identified as Rajinder Kumar, allegedly picked up the victim from IFFCO Chowk in Gurgaon. An argument escalated into a violent altercation inside the vehicle when the passenger refused to pay the fare, estimated between Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,500.
The victim sustained fatal injuries from blunt force trauma. Rajinder Kumar then contacted his wife, Kamini Mukhija, and son, Laksh Makhija. Together, the trio reportedly attempted to dispose of the victim's clothing and hide the vehicle used in the crime.
Authorities discovered the unidentified man's body, naked and bearing multiple injuries, near a wall in Naraina Vihar, west Delhi. A distinctive heart-shaped tattoo was noted on his forearm. Subsequent investigation involving CCTV analysis led to the arrest of the driver and his family members.
All three individuals have been taken into custody. The vehicle, a Maruti Eeco, has been seized by the police. The victim's clothes and shoes were also recovered as evidence. The identity of the deceased is still pending confirmation.
