During Kanpur Man's Murder, Daughter-In-Law Guided Killers While Partying

A 36-year-old woman in Kanpur has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating the murder of her father-in-law. Police claim she coordinated the killing with former employees while partying at a lounge to establish an alibi.
Why it matters
This case highlights the intersection of domestic conflict, surveillance, and premeditated crime in urban India.
It was an usual night at Cosmogin Lounge in Kanpur. The speakers were loud. The disco lights flickered. And the DJ belted out Hindi classics.Like several others around her, Shalu Minocha too danced to 'Tum to dhokhebaaz ho'. The weekend appeared set for a grand closing. But back at home, a murderous scene played out. Her father-in-law, Vineet Minocha, lay in a pool of blood.What's the link? A phone call, the police say.The 63-year-old businessman was stabbed 26 times at his home in Kanpur. The police say a former house help executed the killing. The mastermind, they claim, was Shalu, who would later pretend to be unaware of the crime.On that evening, when the murder was taking place at her home, she was partying with her friends, police say.Read: Upset Over CCTV Surveillance, Kanpur Woman Plots Father-In-Law's MurderBut she was aware of everything that went on back home.
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