PATNA: In a resemblance to the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, a 24-year-old woman from Bihar’s Aurangabad district has been arrested for allegedly plotting and executing the murder of her husband with the help of her lover.
Police said on Saturday that the woman, identified as Puja, allegedly conspired with her lover to murder her husband, Bikku (41), under the pretext of seeking medical treatment in Gayaji. During their return journey, she, along with her alleged lover Kamlesh Yadav, ran him over with an SUV on a deserted stretch of road, leading to his instant death.
According to police, the accused was apprehended on June 25 following the recovery of Bikku’s body from a field at Amauna village under the jurisdiction of Bandeya police station in Aurangabad district. Though Puja initially tried to mislead the investigating officer by giving contradictory statements, she eventually broke down and confessed to her crime.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Daudnagar, Kumar Rishiraj, said, “The victim’s body, which was recovered on June 21, bore external injury marks. It was sent for post-mortem examination. Preliminary investigations and statements from the deceased’s family members suggested that Bikku was murdered.”
During the investigation, it emerged that Bikku’s wife had hatched a conspiracy to murder her husband with the help of her lover. “The woman was arrested on June 25 and admitted her involvement in the crime. The murder plot was planned and executed by both the woman and her lover,” SDPO Rishiraj told the media.
Earlier, the deceased’s son, mother, and uncle informed the investigating officer that Kamlesh Yadav, a resident of Karma Masood village under Rafiganj police station limits, had forcibly entered their house, confined them in a room, and maintained a physical relationship with Puja. “Kamlesh Yadav used to threaten us with dire consequences whenever we protested,” they said.
SDPO Rishiraj stated that raids were underway to apprehend the other accused. He, however, declined to share further details, citing that it could hamper the investigation. He added that the case was being probed from all angles and police would bring it to a logical conclusion soon. Kamlesh remains at large.
Bikku’s grieving mother said the accused should be hanged for the crime. “They should be given exemplary punishment, which would serve as a deterrent,” she told the media.
In a similar incident in Meghalaya recently, a newlywed woman killed her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, with the help of her lover during their honeymoon. While the deceased’s wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, later surrendered in court, her lover Raj Kushwaha was arrested by the police. During interrogation, both Sonam and Raj confessed to killing Raja while the couple was in Meghalaya for their honeymoon. So far, eight people have been arrested in connection with the sensational murder case.