Ex-sarpanch, 3 more killed, set on fire in car near Ajmer; first wife, son, daughter in custody
A 45-year-old former village sarpanch and three members of his family were allegedly murdered and set on fire inside a car here on Thursday, police said on Thursday.
In Shrirampura village, around 60 km from Ajmer city, a Mahindra Scorpio was found burning on a highway nearly 500 metres from the victims’ house, they said.
The deceased were identified as Ram Singh Choudhary, an ex-sarpanch, his mother, Poosi Devi, his second wife, Suryagyan Devi, and niece Mahima Chaudhary. The police said they had detained Ram Singh’s first wife Sunita, daughter Sarita, and 17-year-old son in connection with the murders.
Ram Singh lived with both his two wives in the same house, and the cohabitation often led to quarrels.
On Thursday, three charred bodies were found inside the car, while a fourth body was found in a field nearby, the police said.
Superintendent of Police Harsh Vardhan Agarwala said initially it appeared to be a case of accidental fire, but initial probe indicated they were murders.
When police went to Ram Singh’s house, his first wife said he had gone to a hospital with his mother, who had pain in her chest.
“Ram Singh had two wives, and there was a dispute in the family on this matter. Our investigation revealed that the first wife and her children had a scuffle with Ram Singh and his mother,” the SP said.
