Transporter found murdered in Lucknow; driver, aide detained
A transporter in Lucknow was found murdered, leading police to detain his driver and an associate. Authorities suspect a property dispute worth Rs 8 crore in Unnao may have been the motive for the crime.
Why it matters
The case highlights the prevalence of violent crime linked to land and property disputes in regional Indian urban centers.
LUCKNOW: A 40-year-old transporter who had gone missing from Sushant Golf City was found murdered with two bullet injuries on Sunday, with police detaining his driver and an aide in connection with the crime.The victim, identified as Dhirendra Pratap Singh, a resident of the PGI area and originally from Unnao, was found with bullet injuries to his head and chest. Police suspect he was shot inside his Fortuner SUV before his body was dumped in a canal near Dubagga. Police said he was also associated with a political party.Singh's wife, Mamta Singh, had approached police after he went missing, alleging that he had been abducted by his driver, Ravi Pandit, and some associates.
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