Businessman murder: ‘Killer bahu’, hubby made 330 calls to ex-servant in 21 days
Police in Kanpur have arrested a woman and two accomplices for the murder of her father-in-law, Vineet Minocha. Evidence including 330 phone calls and CCTV footage helped investigators reconstruct the conspiracy.
Why it matters
The case highlights the role of digital forensics in solving violent crimes and the tragic impact on family members involved.
KANPUR: Police probing the murder of pharmaceutical businessman Vineet Minocha have found that his daughter-in-law Shalu and former domestic help Vishal Gautam were in frequent contact before the killing.Call records showed Shalu, her husband Subrat and Gautam spoke 330 times in the 21 days before the murder — around 30 calls involved Shalu and nearly 300 involved Subrat. On the day of the murder, Shalu and Gautam spoke 14 times.Investigators also recovered WhatsApp call records between Shalu and Gautam, despite Gautam allegedly deleting their chats.Police suspect Shalu had been planning the murder for around three months and had gradually developed a rapport with Gautam, complimenting him and asking about his relationship status.Police allege Shalu hired Gautam for Rs 6 lakh over a dispute involving CCTV cameras installed by Minocha at their apartment.
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