Wife, Lover Allegedly Hire Contract Killer to Murder Husband for Rs 40,000 in Bihar; Three Arrested
Police say the wife used money withdrawn from her husband's bank account to finance the killing; alleged shooter remains absconding
PATNA— Police in Bihar have arrested a woman, her alleged lover and a minor in connection with the murder of her husband, uncovering what investigators described as a conspiracy to hire a contract killer for Rs 40,000.
The murder of Irfan Imam, alias Kallu Driver, in Simri village was solved within 36 hours, police said on Saturday. The alleged shooter, however, remains at large.
The deceased’s wife, Neha Parveen, alias Fauzia Firdaus, allegedly conspired with her lover, Karan Chaudhary, to eliminate Imam, whom they considered an obstacle to their relationship, according to police.
Danapur Deputy Superintendent of Police Amarendra Kumar Jha said a special investigation team was formed under the leadership of Bihta Station House Officer Amit Kumar following the murder. The team pursued technical leads and other evidence to identify those allegedly involved.
During the investigation, police detained Neha Parveen for questioning. Her interrogation provided crucial leads, resulting in the arrests of Chaudhary, a resident of Simri village, and a minor, police said.
According to investigators, Neha and Chaudhary had allegedly been in a relationship for the past three years and planned to kill Imam. Chaudhary allegedly arranged a shooter for Rs 40,000, with the money provided by Neha.
Police said Neha withdrew the amount from her husband’s bank account to finance the murder. An advance of Rs 20,000 was allegedly paid to the shooter, with the remaining amount to be handed over after the killing.
DSP Jha said the alleged conspiracy came to light during the questioning of the accused, particularly Chaudhary.
Police have recovered the motorcycle allegedly used in the crime. However, the suspected shooter is still absconding, and the weapon used in the murder has not been recovered.
Police teams are conducting raids at suspected hideouts to arrest the absconding accused and recover the weapon. Investigators expressed confidence that the shooter would be apprehended soon. (Source: IANS)
