'Inspired by Sonam Raghuvanshi': How newlywed plotted husband's murder; had been in relationship with her uncle for 15 years
AURANGABAD: In a chilling case reminiscent of the infamous Meghalaya honeymoon murder , a newlywed woman in Bihar's Aurangabad district allegedly conspired with her uncle to have her husband killed just 45 days after their wedding. The woman, accused of masterminding the murder, was arrested on Wednesday evening along with two alleged accomplices.
According to Aurangabad SP Ambarish Rahul, 32-year-old Priyanshu Kumar Singh was shot dead by unidentified assailants on the night of June 24 while returning from Nabinagar railway station. Initial investigations suggested it was a contract killing .
However, as the probe progressed, police uncovered a far more disturbing truth - the murder had been orchestrated by his wife, Gunja Singh, 30, in collusion with her uncle (paternal aunt's husband), 52-year-old Jeevan Singh.
"The woman had been in an illicit relationship with her uncle for over 15 years and was reluctant to marry. But under pressure from her family, she tied the knot with Priyanshu in May," the SP said. Unable to maintain the secret affair after marriage, she allegedly plotted her husband's murder, drawing inspiration from the recent Meghalaya case in which a woman was accused of killing her husband during their honeymoon.
Main accused yet to be arrested: Police
Police said Jeevan arranged for contract killers with the help of two men from Jharkhand’s Garhwa district – Jaishankar Chaubey and Mukesh Sharma – who procured sim cards and provided logistical support.
On the night of the murder, Priyanshu, returning from Varanasi, called his wife to inform her of his location. Gunja is alleged to have passed on the information to the killers, who then fatally shot him. Gunja was arrested on Wednesday and, during interrogation, confessed to her role in the crime.
The two alleged accomplices were also taken into custody. Jeevan remains on the run and a search operation is underway to arrest him. Police have seized Gunja’s cellphone, and her call records are being treated as crucial evidencein the case.
According to Aurangabad SP Ambarish Rahul, 32-year-old Priyanshu Kumar Singh was shot dead by unidentified assailants on the night of June 24 while returning from Nabinagar railway station. Initial investigations suggested it was a contract killing .
However, as the probe progressed, police uncovered a far more disturbing truth - the murder had been orchestrated by his wife, Gunja Singh, 30, in collusion with her uncle (paternal aunt's husband), 52-year-old Jeevan Singh.
"The woman had been in an illicit relationship with her uncle for over 15 years and was reluctant to marry. But under pressure from her family, she tied the knot with Priyanshu in May," the SP said. Unable to maintain the secret affair after marriage, she allegedly plotted her husband's murder, drawing inspiration from the recent Meghalaya case in which a woman was accused of killing her husband during their honeymoon.
Main accused yet to be arrested: Police
Police said Jeevan arranged for contract killers with the help of two men from Jharkhand’s Garhwa district – Jaishankar Chaubey and Mukesh Sharma – who procured sim cards and provided logistical support.
On the night of the murder, Priyanshu, returning from Varanasi, called his wife to inform her of his location. Gunja is alleged to have passed on the information to the killers, who then fatally shot him. Gunja was arrested on Wednesday and, during interrogation, confessed to her role in the crime.
The two alleged accomplices were also taken into custody. Jeevan remains on the run and a search operation is underway to arrest him. Police have seized Gunja’s cellphone, and her call records are being treated as crucial evidencein the case.
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