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Wife Hires Hitmen to Kill Husband in Unnao
23 Mar
Summary
- Truck driver found dead with hands tied behind his back.
- Wife confessed to plotting the murder and hiring two contract killers.
- Victim was allegedly assaulted by his wife due to suspicions.
Police in Unnao district have apprehended Sukhrani, the wife of a truck driver, along with two alleged contract killers for the murder of her husband, Shrikant. The victim was discovered on March 19 in a wheat field in Chamrauli village, his hands bound behind his back with a saree.
An FIR was filed by Shrikant's mother, and an investigation revealed Sukhrani's alleged involvement. During interrogation, she reportedly confessed to plotting the murder due to her husband's suspicions, assaults, and alleged infidelity. She claims to have paid Rs 40,000 to Ankit Yadav and Mohit Singh to carry out the killing.
Investigators believe Sukhrani lured Shrikant to a field on the night of March 17, where the hired killers allegedly beat him to death. The body was subsequently dumped in the field. Ankit and Mohit were arrested on Saturday, with mobile phones and a partial payment recovered.
