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  • Lucknow: Husband Murders Wife Over Extramarital Affair, Throws Body in Gomti River With Girlfriend; Arrested

    Lucknow: Husband Murders Wife Over Extramarital Affair, Throws Body in Gomti River With Girlfriend; Arrested

    The Lucknow Police have cracked a sensational murder case involving the mysterious death of a woman in the city’s Sahijna area. Entangled in an illicit relationship, a husband brutally murdered his wife with the help of his girlfriend and accomplices, subsequently dumping her body in the Gomti River to destroy evidence. Displaying prompt action, police arrested the accused husband and his girlfriend, recovering a Swift car used in the crime and gold-silver jewellery valued between eight to ten lakh rupees from their possession.

    A Clever Ploy: Registering a Missing Person Report to Mislead Authorities

    Thirty-year-old Anjali Singh, a resident of Sonic village in Unnao district, mysteriously disappeared from her home on the intervening night of July 30-31. To prove his innocence and divert the attention of police and family members, the cunning husband, Umendra Pratap Singh, visited the Rahimabad police station on July 31 itself to file a missing person report for his wife.

    The Mortuary Escape After Identifying the Body

    On the evening of July 31, an unidentified woman’s body was recovered from the Gomti River in the Itaunja area. When Rahimabad police took Umendra to the KGMU mortuary for identification, he identified the body as his wife, Anjali. Sensing that the legal noose was tightening immediately upon identification, Umendra gave police the slip and fled right from the mortuary out of fear of arrest.

    Brother’s Allegations and CDR Analysis Unravel the Plot

    The victim’s brother, Pushpendra Pratap, filed a formal complaint alleging that Umendra maintained illicit relations with another woman, and Anjali was subjected to torture whenever she opposed it. Acting on the brother’s suspicions, the Rahimabad police analyzed CCTV footage, mobile Call Detail Records (CDRs), and forensic evidence, exposing the entire conspiracy. Police swiftly arrested the accused husband, Umendra, along with his girlfriend, Aarti Verma, a resident of Madiaon.

    Raids Underway to Nab Other Accused

    Rahimabad Inspector Arun Kumar Trigunayat stated that the Swift Dzire car used in the murder, two mobile phones, and gold-silver jewellery worth lakhs have been successfully recovered. Police teams are conducting continuous raids to apprehend other co-accused named or surfaced during the investigation, and they will soon be sent behind bars.

  • Mohanlalganj Gang Rape Case: Hotel Owner Arrested for Providing Room to Minor Without ID, Major Police Crackdown

    Mohanlalganj Gang Rape Case: Hotel Owner Arrested for Providing Room to Minor Without ID, Major Police Crackdown

    In a significant breakthrough in the high-profile gang rape case of a minor girl in the Mohanlalganj police station area of Lucknow, local authorities have arrested the hotel owner. The hotel operator is accused of providing a room to the minor without any valid identity proof and criminally abetting the serious offense. The accused hotel owner has been produced before a court and sent to judicial custody.

    How the Case Unfolded

    On July 24, a complainant reported the mysterious disappearance of her 16-year-old minor sister-in-law. During the intensive police investigation, it was revealed that an accused named Durgesh, along with his wife Khushboo and a woman named Rabia, had lured and kept the minor with them. Between July 18 and 20, Rabia, accompanied by her husband Vinod, took the teenager to a hotel in the PGI area, where she was introduced to Dwarika Raidas. According to the allegations, the minor was subjected to gang rape inside the hotel room over a period of three days.

    Five Accused Already Behind Bars

    Following the incident, the Mohanlalganj police registered a case under stringent provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the POCSO Act. Acting swiftly, the police had earlier arrested and jailed five prime named accused—Dwarika, Vinod Rawat, Durgesh Rawat, Khushboo, and Rabia. During further investigation, scrutiny of CCTV footage and technical evidence exposed the involvement of the hotel management.

    Exposed by CCTV: Room Provided Without Verification

    Police investigation revealed that hotel owner Deepak Gupta blatantly flouted rules by accommodating the minor girl in his hotel without any valid identity proof. Main accused Dwarika was also staying at the same hotel during that period. Armed with concrete evidence, police arrested Deepak Gupta on Sunday. During interrogation, the accused confessed to his crime, admitting that the victim, the other accused, and Dwarika had stayed at his hotel, and sought forgiveness for his negligence.

    Strict Warning and Directives from Police Administration

    ACP Mohanlalganj Rajesh Kumar Singh adopted a stern stance on the matter, making it clear that anyone directly or indirectly assisting criminals or involved in crimes concerning minors will face unsparing action. Issuing a strict warning to all hotel, lodge, and guest house operators, he mandated that no room or shelter should be given to any individual without proper and valid identity documents. Authorities have asserted that strict legal action will continue against violators without exception.