Kanpur's 'killer bahu' case: WhatsApp chats reveal alleged plot to kill father-in-law
Police in Kanpur have arrested three individuals, including a daughter-in-law, in connection with the murder of a local businessman. WhatsApp evidence suggests the daughter-in-law manipulated an associate into committing the crime.
Why it matters
The case highlights the role of digital evidence in modern criminal investigations and the tragic consequences of domestic disputes.
KANPUR: Investigators probing the killing of Kanpur-based pharmaceutical businessman Vineet Minocha have uncovered WhatsApp messages they believe indicate that his daughter-in-law, Shalu, urged the accused, Vishal Gautam, to murder him.Shalu, Vishal, and another accused, Rajkishore, have been remanded to jail. According to a senior police official, Shalu and Vishal had been communicating on WhatsApp for quite some time.At first, Vishal regularly sent her good morning and good night texts without getting any response, but around three months ago, Shalu started replying and engaging in conversation.She complimented Vishal on his looks, writing that he was smart, and asked him whether he was in a relationship and why he had not yet married.Police believe Shalu began planning the murder about three months earlier and intentionally manipulated Vishal into carrying it out.DCP West SM Qasim Abidi said that after the murder, Vishal erased his chat history with Shalu, though he failed to fully…
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