'They paid Rs 300 only': How payment dispute turned deadly for elderly couple
An elderly couple and their house help were murdered in Dehradun, India, following a dispute over a plumbing payment. The suspect, a local plumber, was apprehended by neighbors after fleeing the scene with a stolen gold chain.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues of violent crime and the vulnerability of elderly populations, while also touching on the socio-economic tensions surrounding service labor.
DEHRADUN: An 80-year-old retired works manager at an ordnance factory in Dehradun was allegedly murdered along with his wife and their house help at their home on Tuesday.Police arrested Raj Kumar, a plumber from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor who had been working in Dehradun for around five years, in connection with the killings.The victims were identified as Ramesh Kapoor, his wife Rajni, 75, and their house help Tilya Devi, 48. Police said all three were stabbed with a screwdriver.Plumber called for repair workDehradun SSP Pramendra Dobal said Kumar told police that he had been called to the Kapoors’ home in the Raipur area for plumbing work.According to the SSP, Kumar had carried out plumbing jobs for the couple in the past.
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