UP Woman Kills Truck Driver, Sets Vehicle On Fire Over Blackmail; Arrested
A 40-year-old woman was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for the murder of a truck driver, which she allegedly committed to end a relationship and stop blackmail. She attempted to conceal the crime by burning the victim's vehicle.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of domestic violence and the use of digital blackmail as a motive for violent crime.
A 40-year-old woman was arrested and sent to jail on Tuesday for allegedly killing a truck driver and setting his vehicle on fire in Pilibhit last month, police said.They said the murder was committed over a strained relationship and alleged blackmail.The body of truck driver Balwinder Singh was recovered in a charred condition inside his burnt truck on July 10 in the Puranpur Kotwali area.Superintendent of Police Sukirti Madhav said the accused, Amandeep Kaur, was arrested near Gomti Gurudwara in Pilibhit.Kaur, wife of Sukhwinder Singh and who originally hailed from Bilaspur in Rampur district, was residing in Rudrapur, he said.According to police, Amandeep admitted that she had been in a relationship with Balwinder for the last two to three years but wanted to end it.
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