The Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Thursday, after arrest of three persons claimed of solving double murder mystery of mother-daughter killing, who were strangulated in Bhilai village of Arang block few days back. The accused includes husband and in-law of one of the deceased woman, police claim.
Notably body of Bhanu Bai (55) and Jamuna Bai (22) was found in their home at Bhilai village on October 9. The duo was strangulated. later during the course of investigation police rounded up Hiradhar Nirmalkar, Khudram Nirmalkar both residents of Arand village Mahasamund district and Khemraj Nishad of Mohanda village, Mahasamund. Hiradhar and Khudram are brothers while Khemraj is their friend, police informed.
Police said Hiradhar was married to Jamuna Bai few years back and the couple had strained relationship. Just two months after marriage Jamuna Bai and Hiradhar parted away. later on she (Jamuna Bai) filed a case of dowry against Hiradhar in which Hiradhar had to spent Rs 2 lakh, police told reports.
However Jamuna Bai after concluding of this case filed a fresh case of dowry on Hiradhar after which the accused decided to finish his wife and her mother-in-law.
The accused trio on October 9 reached Bhilai village and strangulated Bhanu Bai and Jamuna Bai, police said. The accused then took out some ornaments kept in almirah to give the pre-planned murder a loot attempt, police maintained.
During interrogation the accused told police that Jamuna Bai was demanding to division of his parental property and repeated filing of dowry case had caused him much mental torture.