Murder and Kidnapping Case Rocks India: Arrests and Revelations

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A 40-year-old medical institute employee, Sri Ram Yadav, was missing for 12 days before his murder and kidnapping were uncovered, and five people, including a professor, were arrested in connection with the case. The victim's wife, Sangeeta Yadav, 35, and her paramour, Avshisht Kumar, 40, a professor at a polytechnic college, were accused of conspiring to kill Sri Ram after he found out about their extramarital affair. The investigation revealed that Avshisht and Sangeeta had planned the murder, and the victim was taken for a test ride in a car before being shot dead and disposed of in the Indira Canal.

Key Takeaways:

  • Five people, including a professor, were arrested for the murder and kidnapping of Sri Ram Yadav, a 40-year-old medical institute employee.
  • The victim's wife, Sangeeta Yadav, 35, and her paramour, Avshisht Kumar, 40, were accused of conspiring to kill Sri Ram after he found out about their extramarital affair.
  • The investigation revealed that Avshisht and Sangeeta had purchased three illegal firearms from a Barabanki-based arms dealer, BP Singh, for Rs. 50,000 a few days before committing the crime.
  • The victim's car was found abandoned on December 22, and the arrested accused revealed that they had disposed of Sri Ram's body in the Indira Canal.
  • The police have launched an effort to trace the firearms dealer, BP Singh, and recover the remaining illegal firearms.
  • The victim's wife, Sangeeta, had eloped with Avshisht five months ago but returned to her husband's house after family pressure.

Statistics:

  • Sri Ram Yadav, the victim, is 40 years old and was a Class IV employee at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences.
  • The victim was missing for 12 days before his murder and kidnapping were uncovered.
  • Three illegal firearms were purchased from a Barabanki-based arms dealer, BP Singh, for Rs. 50,000.
  • The victim's car was found abandoned on December 22.
  • Sri Ram's body was disposed of in the Indira Canal.
  • The arrested accused include Avshisht Kumar, Sangeeta Yadav, Santosh Kumar, Sushil Kumar, and Kunti.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, published by HT Digital Content Services with permission.