In a chilling attempt to evade loan repayments, a Unani doctor from Baghpat, Dr. Mubarik, allegedly orchestrated his own "death" by burning a youth alive in a car.
Inspired by a TV show, he meticulously planned the act to clear his debts amounting to Rs 20-25 lakh. The police, however, apprehended him after his plan unraveled due to a crucial mistake.
Disclosing the details of the case, Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhimanyu Manglik said: On December 23, Jabbar Ali of Bijopura reported a burned car near a canal bridge, containing a charred body. Later, on December 26, Gulzar, a resident of Khanalampura, filed a missing person report for his nephew Sonu (31), a resident of Yamunanagar, who had been missing since December 22.”
During the investigation, it was revealed that Dr. Mubarik, overwhelmed by debt, had devised this heinous plan after watching a TV show `Crime Petrol’.
Six months earlier, he had purchased two cars and two bikes on finance, taken out a Rs 10 lakh personal loan, and acquired Rs 5 lakh in insurance. Additionally, he owed Rs 9 lakh to his neighbor Masood, alias Leelu, for a land deal and had borrowed lakhs more from others.
Dr. Mubarik bought a second-hand Maruti 800 car for Rs 26,000 a month ago to execute his plan. He needed a body that matched his physical characteristics. After failing to procure a body, he befriended Sonu, a worker at his brother-in-law's factory, who bore a striking resemblance to him.
On December 22, Mubarik invited Sonu to a roadside eatery, where they drank together. He spiked Sonu’s drink with sedatives, rendering him unconscious. The doctor then drove Sonu to a secluded spot near the canal, removed his chain, doused the car with petrol, and set it ablaze with Sonu inside. His intent was to fake his death, allowing his wife to claim ?5 lakh in insurance and secure a death certificate to absolve the ?10 lakh personal loan.
However, Dr. Mubarik's scheme failed when he returned to the crime scene on December 27 to check if the car had burned completely. Acting on a tip-off, the police detained him for questioning. Upon interrogation, Mubarik confessed to the crime, revealing his meticulous planning inspired by a crime show episode he watched multiple times.
Dr. Mubarik has been arrested, and further investigations are underway. The incident has shocked the local community, shedding light on the lengths some individuals go to escape financial burdens.
