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Crime
Husband of killer bahu arrested in Kanpur trader murder over Rs 6 lakh pact
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 06:39 AM
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Police in Kanpur have taken into custody the husband of the woman convicted of killing her father-in-law, alleging a Rs 6 lakh contract to commit the murder.
Kanpur police arrested the husband of the woman who was earlier convicted for murdering her father-in-law, alleging that he had agreed to pay Rs 6 lakh for the killing. The investigation, led by the city's Crime Branch, says the couple conspired to eliminate the trader to settle a family dispute over property and finances.
According to a statement released by the police, the suspect was apprehended at his residence after a thorough search and interrogation of witnesses. Investigators recovered documents suggesting a financial transaction linked to the murder, and they are now probing how the payment was arranged.
The victim, a local trader, was found dead with multiple injuries last month, prompting a high‑profile case that drew media attention. While the daughter‑in‑law has already been sentenced, authorities say the husband's arrest could provide further insight into the planning and execution of the crime.
Police have not disclosed the suspect's name pending formal charges, but they confirmed that the case will proceed to court soon, with additional suspects possibly being identified as the probe continues.
According to a statement released by the police, the suspect was apprehended at his residence after a thorough search and interrogation of witnesses. Investigators recovered documents suggesting a financial transaction linked to the murder, and they are now probing how the payment was arranged.
The victim, a local trader, was found dead with multiple injuries last month, prompting a high‑profile case that drew media attention. While the daughter‑in‑law has already been sentenced, authorities say the husband's arrest could provide further insight into the planning and execution of the crime.
Police have not disclosed the suspect's name pending formal charges, but they confirmed that the case will proceed to court soon, with additional suspects possibly being identified as the probe continues.