A 34-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his wife and her lover in Naurojpur Gurjar village of Baghpat district, with the accused attempting to pass off the death as a case of pesticide poisoning.
The victim, identified as Sachin Dagar, was allegedly killed on Friday night by his wife Rachna and her lover Sonu, a resident of nearby Ranchhad village.
Wife told husband's family: He died due to pesticide poisoning
According to Sachin's brother Naveen, the family received a phone call from Rachna at around 3:33 am on Saturday. She claimed that Sachin's health had deteriorated after he sprayed pesticides in the fields on Friday and that his condition had suddenly worsened during the night.
Suspicion grew after family spotted marks around victim's neck during funeral
However, suspicion arose when family members noticed marks on Sachin's neck while preparing for his last rites. They subsequently reviewed footage from a CCTV camera installed at a neighboring house.
Baghpat Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Rai said that during initial questioning, Rachna repeatedly maintained that her husband's death was caused by exposure to pesticides. However, under sustained interrogation, she allegedly confessed to conspiring with her lover to murder Sachin.
Wife, lover fed husband kheer mixed with poison
According to police, Rachna revealed that Sonu had brought sedative tablets on Friday. She allegedly mixed the pills into kheer and served it to her husband. After Sachin fell asleep, she contacted Sonu and asked him to come to the house.
Met lover on Instagram..was unhappy in marriage, says wife
During questioning, Rachna told police that she had become acquainted with Sonu through Instagram. Their online conversations eventually led to regular phone contact and a relationship. She further alleged that she was unhappy in her marriage and that her husband frequently assaulted her.
