Bhopal

Murder of 60-yr old Karond man solved with 3 arrests

Staff Reporter

The police on Wednesday solved a murder case, in which the body of a 60-year old man was found at Peepala Chouraha, Karond locality on January 14. Police have reached the conclusion that the old man was engaged in sexual advances towards two women, who eliminated him with the help of their male friend.

The 60-year old man was killed after he molested women labourers working at his house in Karond on January 10. His body was recovered on January 14 from his house.

Superintendent of Police Bhopal(North) Arvind Saxena while speaking with the media persons on Wednesday said that the main accused Jitu alias Setu alias Bharat lal  Ahirwar(22), Manju alias Reena Nat (35) and Tina alias Haseena Nat (25) were nabbed after it was found that the three planned and executed the murder of Amar Singh.

Saxena said that the deceased was acquainted with the main accused and was involved in constructing his house along with Manju and Teena. During the construction work deceased molested Manju after which they decided to kill him and later took him to his house where the deceased again molested Manju and Teena and enraged over the act he was killed with a sharp edged weapon.

The deceased used to live alone after his son and wife’s death. One of the son separated from the deceased after marrying against deceased’s will, he added.

During the investigation police found that the deceased used to accompany the main accused and who went missing after the murder and when he was searched the women accomplices confessed the crime and provided the whereabouts of the main accused.

Jitu has been booked for bullying, assault, threatening of life, illegal possession of arms, and molestation in the past in Vidisha. Accused used to work as construction labour and came in contact with Manju few months ago and developed relationship with the accused. Manju and Teena were molested by the deceased and to avenge they killed him.