'Mummy is very bad, got pappa killed': 9-year old son saw father being strangled; mother's lover paid Rs 2 lakh to hire four men
Three accused including the wife have been arrested. (Alwar police photo)
NEW DELHI: In Alwar's Kherli town, a nine-year-old boy witnessed his father's murder, allegedly orchestrated by his mother's lover along with four others, according to police reports on Wednesday.
The child was present during the incident and told the police that his mother remained silent throughout the ordeal.
The event occurred on June 7 night, when Veeru Jatav, a tent business owner, was allegedly killed by Kashiram Prajapat, a street vendor who was involved with Veeru's wife Anita. The murder was carried out with the help of hired accomplices.
"In his statement, the child said that he woke up to the sound of the cot shaking.
He saw Kashiram pressing his father's face with a pillow while his mother Anita stood nearby watching. When the boy tried to intervene, Kashiram picked him up and threatened him to keep quiet," stated Kherli SHO Dhirendra Singh.
The boy related that his father returned home late and requested him to charge his mobile phone before retiring, whilst his mother told him to sleep early. The child later heard sounds and allegedly observed his mother allowing Kashiram and four others into their house.
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"I saw pappa being attacked. Mummy didn't say anything. I tried to go to pappa, but Kashiram uncle picked me up and scolded me. Then pappa stopped moving. Mummy is very bad. She got pappa killed," the child told reporters.
Both divorcees, Anita and Veeru had married for love. Anita operated a general store where she became acquainted with Kashiram, who sold snacks nearby. Their relationship developed over time, leading them to allegedly scheme Veeru's murder.
"The plan was executed in a premeditated manner. Kashiram paid Rs 2 lakh to hire four men. Anita opened the door for them on the night of the murder. She remained a silent spectator as her husband was smothered to death," DSP Kailash Chand stated.
Subsequently, Anita contacted her sister-in-law, claiming Veeru had suddenly fallen ill. However, Veeru's elder brother, Gabbar, doubted the 'silent attack' explanation.
A post-mortem examination later confirmed death by strangulation.
"CCTV footage was scanned during the investigation, and the child's detailed statement confirmed the sequence of events," added SHO Singh. Authorities have arrested Anita and placed her in police custody. Three suspects - Vishnu, Naveen, and Chetan - remain at large, with ongoing efforts to apprehend them.
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