'Take Wife's Name If Caught': Son Told Hitmen Before UP Businessman's Murder
Police have arrested Subrat Manocha for the murder of his father, a pharmaceutical dealer, following allegations from a contract killer. The suspect allegedly instructed the hitman to frame his wife if caught, a claim currently under investigation.
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Details a high-profile criminal investigation involving familial betrayal and contract killing in India.
Police have arrested the son of pharmaceutical dealer Vineet Manocha in connection with the trader's murder earlier this month.Commissioner of Police, Raghubir Lal, told PTI that Subrat Manocha has been arrested and would be produced before the court concerned later on Thursday.The arrest came after police confronted Subrat with alleged contract killer Vishal Gautam during the 24-hour custody remand of Vishal, his associate Rajkishore and Subrat's wife Shalu, Lal added.Vishal told police officials associated with the investigation that Subrat had asked him to kill his father and had allegedly promised him Rs 6 lakh, Lal said and added, Vishal also claimed that Subrat had told him to name Shalu if he was caught.Police are verifying Vishal's allegations against call records and other digital and circumstantial evidence.
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