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Love, Lies, and Murder: Wife's Affair Leads to Husband's Demise
12 Feb
Summary
- Wife and lover arrested for murder of railway vendor husband.
- Couple met on social media, conspired with a firearm.
- Husband's alleged abuse cited as motive for the crime.
In Jhansi, a 40-year-old woman and two men, including her alleged lover, were apprehended for the murder of her husband. The victim, Jaghbhan Kushwaha, a railway vendor, was found deceased near the Jhansi railway station on February 1, having left home for work the previous evening.
Investigation revealed the victim's wife, Kiran, developed a relationship with Shiv Kumar Lodhi through social media. Their affair led to a conspiracy to murder Jaghbhan, with Kiran reportedly funding Shiv to acquire a gun. On January 31, Shiv and another man, Dharmendra Lodhi, intercepted and fatally shot Kushwaha near the railway station.
