She Drugged His Milk, Then Released Snake On Him: A Chilling UP Murder
A woman and her lover have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for murdering her husband by drugging him and releasing a poisonous snake in his bed. The motive was reportedly to claim insurance money and continue their illicit relationship.
Why it matters
This case illustrates an extreme example of criminal conspiracy and the misuse of insurance policies as a motive for domestic homicide.
A woman and her reported lover have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut for allegedly killing her husband. The duo used a snake in an attempt to make his death appear accidental, police said, adding that the motive was to claim a Rs 20 lakh insurance payout and continue their relationship.The victim, Atul Panwar, who co-ran Krishna Kids Play School in Hastinapur with his wife Damini, was found dead in his bed. Panwar and Damini married in 2019 and lived in Hastinapur, PTI reported.Murder Was Carefully PlannedMeerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said the investigation revealed that Damini was allegedly in a relationship with the school's driver, Tushar alias Nikki. Police claim the two first attempted to kill Atul by staging a road accident, but after that plan failed, they allegedly came up with another plot.
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