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News18
4 days ago
- News18
Inspired By 'Drishyam,' Rajasthan Man Kills Elderly Woman, Dumps Remains In Lake
Last Updated: A Rajasthan man, who was inspired by the Bollywood thriller 'Drishyam', allegedly killed an elderly woman, burnt her body and dumped the remains in a lake, A Rajasthan man, who was inspired by the Bollywood thriller 'Drishyam', allegedly killed an elderly woman, burnt her body and dumped the remains in a lake, believing he could evade arrest if the police couldn't recover the body. The accused, Ramesh Lohar, a Class 5 dropout with a fascination for thrillers and true crime shows like Crime Patrol, told police he killed 70-year-old Chandi Bai with the intent to steal her jewellery, according to Udaipur Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Manish Kumar. Chandi Bai, a member of the Dholi caste, was playing drums at an event on January 9 when the accused noticed her wearing heavy silver and gold jewellery, the ASP said. On February 22, Ramesh lured Chandi Bai into his van by offering her Rs 1,100 to perform at a function. He drove around for hours with his phone switched off to avoid being tracked. Later that night, he took her to a secluded spot and repeatedly struck her on the head with a screwdriver, ASP Kumar said. After the murder, the accused removed her jewellery, turned off her mobile phone, and discarded both the phone and her bag in a nearby forested area, the officer added. Ramesh then drove to a dumping yard, where he covered the body with debris and set it on fire to destroy any evidence. The following morning, he returned to collect the remains and disposed of them in a lake. Believing that, like in the film Drishyam, he could avoid being caught if the body wasn't found, he tried to erase all traces of the crime, the ASP said. However, it was not a foolproof crime as police found small pieces of the woman's skull in the dumping yard. During a forensic analysis, bloodstains and human hair were also found in Ramesh's van. The hair samples were later matched to those collected from Chandi Bai's bed, ASP Kumar said. The case unfolded over two months after Chandi Bai's family reported her missing. Concerned by the lack of progress, Chandi Bai's relatives approached senior officials and expressed apprehension that she might have been murdered. An FIR was registered and the investigation was handed over to the ASP. During the investigation, some people claimed that they saw Chandi Bai being picked up by a silver-coloured van on February 22. Upon further inquiry, investigators found that the van belonged to Ramesh, a local artificial jewellery seller with a criminal record. 'Ramesh was brought in for questioning and initially, he denied any involvement. Technical analysis of Chandi Bai's call records revealed that the two were at the same location on the day of her disappearance," the officer said. Police also found that Ramesh had a 'history of criminal behaviour", including a rape case that landed him in judicial custody. A breakthrough was made when police found Ramesh's digital footprints, which revealed that he had been searching about 'Drishyam" and crime shows on Google. He also searched questions like –'How long does a body take to decompose" and 'How police catch criminals through mobile tracking", ASP Kumar said. The accused's wife also confirmed that he had a habit of watching crime shows, often late into the night. (With agency inputs) First Published: June 02, 2025, 23:12 IST
NDTV
4 days ago
- NDTV
Inspired By ' Drishyam ', Rajasthan Man Kills Woman, Burns Body, Dumps Remains In Lake
Udaipur: Inspired by the Bollywood thriller 'Drishyam', a Rajasthan man allegedly killed an elderly woman, burnt her body and dumped the remains in a lake, hoping that he would get away scot-free if police did not find the body. The accused, Ramesh Lohar, is a class 5 dropout who loved watching thrillers and true crime shows like Crime Patrol. He told police that he decided to kill the woman, Chandi Bai (70), as he wanted to steal her jewellery, Udaipur Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Manish Kumar said. Chandi Bai, who belonged from the Dholi caste, was playing drums at an event on January 9 when the accused saw her. She was wearing heavy silver and gold jewellery, the ASP said. On February 22, Ramesh lured Chandi Bai into his van by offering her Rs 1,100 to perform at a function. He then drove around for hours and switched off his mobile phone to mislead the authorities. At night, the accused took her to an isolated location and hit her multiple times on the head with a screwdriver, Kumar said. The accused then took off her jewellery, switched off her mobile phone and threw her bag along with the mobile phone into a nearby jungle, the officer said. Ramesh then drove to a dumping yard, covered the body with debris and set it on fire to ensure that there was no trace left. The next morning, he went back to the dumping yard to collect the woman's remains and dumped them in a lake. He believed that just like the movie "Drishyam", he would not get caught if the body was not found, according to the ASP. However, it was not a foolproof crime as police found small pieces of the woman's skull in the dumping yard. During a forensic analysis, bloodstains and human hair were also found in Ramesh's van. The hair samples were later matched to those collected from Chandi Bai's bed, ASP Kumar said. The case unfolded over two months after Chandi Bai's family reported her missing. Concerned by the lack of progress, Chandi Bai's relatives approached senior officials and expressed apprehension that she might have been murdered. An FIR was registered and the investigation was handed over to the ASP. During the investigation, some people claimed that they saw Chandi Bai being picked up by a silver-coloured van on February 22. Upon further inquiry, investigators found that the van belonged to Ramesh, a local artificial jewellery seller with a criminal record. "Ramesh was brought in for questioning and initially, he denied any involvement. Technical analysis of Chandi Bai's call records revealed that the two were at the same location on the day of her disappearance," the officer said. Police also found that Ramesh had a "history of criminal behaviour", including a rape case that landed him in judicial custody. A breakthrough was made when police found Ramesh's digital footprints, which revealed that he had been searching about "Drishyam" and crime shows on Google. He also searched questions like --"How long does a body take to decompose" and "How police catch criminals through mobile tracking", ASP Kumar said. The accused's wife also confirmed that he had a habit of watching crime shows, often late into the night (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Rajasthan man inspired by 'Drishyam' kills elderly woman; burns body, dumps remains in lake
Udaipur, Inspired by Bollywood thriller "Drishyam", a Rajasthan man allegedly killed an elderly woman, burnt her body and dumped the remains in lake, hoping that he would get away scot-free if police did not find the body. The accused, Ramesh Lohar is a class 5 dropout who loved watching thrillers and true crime shows like Crime Patrol. He told police that he decided to kill the woman, Chandi Bai , as he wanted to steal her jewellery, Udaipur Assistant Superintendent of Police Manish Kumar said. Chandi Bai, who belonged from the Dholi caste, was playing drums at an event on January 9 when the accused saw her. She was wearing heavy silver and gold jewellery, the ASP said. On February 22, Ramesh lured Chandi Bai into his van by offering her ₹1,100 to perform at a function. He then drove around for hours and switched off his mobile phone to mislead the authorities. At night, the accused took her to an isolated location and hit her multiple times on the head with a screwdriver, Kumar said. The accused then took off her jewellery, switched off her mobile phone and threw her bag along with the mobile phone into a nearby jungle, the officer said. Ramesh then drove to a dumping yard, covered the body with debris and set it on fire to ensure that there was no trace left. The next morning, he went back to the dumping yard to collect the woman's remains and dumped them in a lake. He believed that just like the movie "Drishyam", he would not get caught if the body was not found, according to the ASP. However, it was not a foolproof crime as police found small pieces of the woman's skull in the dumping yard. During a forensic analysis, bloodstains and human hair were also found in Ramesh's van. The hair samples were later matched to those collected from Chandi Bai's bed, ASP Kumar said. The case unfolded over two months after Chandi Bai's family reported her missing. Concerned by the lack of progress, Chandi Bai's relatives approached senior officials and expressed apprehension that she might have been murdered. An FIR was registered and the investigation was handed over to the ASP. During the investigation, some people claimed that they saw Chandi Bai being picked up by a silver-coloured van on February 22. Upon further inquiry, investigators found that the van belonged to Ramesh, a local artificial jewellery seller with a criminal record. "Ramesh was brought in for questioning and initially, he denied any involvement. Technical analysis of Chandi Bai's call records revealed that the two were at the same location on the day of her disappearance," the officer said. Police also found that Ramesh had a "history of criminal behaviour", including a rape case that landed him in judicial custody. A breakthrough was made when police found Ramesh's digital footprints, which revealed that he had been searching about "Drishyam" and crime shows on Google. He also searched questions like "How long does a body take to decompose" and "How police catch criminals through mobile tracking", ASP Kumar said. The accused's wife also confirmed that he had a habit of watching crime shows, often late into the night.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Time of India
Inspired by ‘Drishyam' and 'Crime Patrol', Udaipur man kills woman & burns body; arrested
Image used is for representational purposes only UDAIPUR: Udaipur police Wednesday arrested a man who robbed, killed, and burned the dismembered body of an elderly woman in a crime he said was inspired by the movie 'Drishyam' and TV show 'Crime Patrol'. Udaipur SP Yogesh Goyal stated that the case began with a missing person's report filed on Feb 23 by Sunderlal about his elderly aunt, Chandi Bai, at Fatehnagar police station. Two months later, on April 22, an FIR was registered in this case under BNS and SC/ST Act. Assistant SP Manish Kumar took charge of the investigation. The investigation revealed that Chandi Bai was last seen near her home on Feb 22. Witnesses reported seeing her being taken away in asilver-colour van. Further inquiries identified the van as belonging to Ramesh Lohar, who had a criminal record. Ramesh was detained and confessed to the crime, revealing that he was inspired by the movie 'Drishyam' and TV show 'Crime Patrol'. On Jan 9, during a family event, Ramesh noticed Chandi Bai wearing jewellery and began planning the crime, he told police. On Feb 22, he lured her into his vanand drove around for hours, waiting for darkness. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He killed her with a wrench, stole her jewellery, and disposed of her body by dismembering and burning it at a dumping yard, scattering the remains to prevent discovery. Ramesh sold some of the stolen jewellery and melted others. His wife reported his obsession with 'Drishyam' and 'Crime Patrol'. Digital evidence showed he repeatedly watched the movie and searched for related content. Ramesh attempted to mislead police by directing them to animal bones instead of human remains. The investigation led to the recovery of the stolen jewellery and the vehicle used in the crime. DNA analysis confirmed the identity of the remains as Chandi Bai's.
Pink Villa
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
‘Mumbai bula ke bech diya to': Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 child actor Siddharth Nigam reveals why he was scared to debut in YRF actioner
Actor Siddharth Nigam, known for his role in Hai Junoon, recently shared his experience about auditioning for Dhoom 3. Recalling the time he was invited to try out for the film, in which he portrayed the younger version of Aamir Khan 's character, Siddharth admitted that initially, he suspected the audition call to be a hoax and feared "Mumbai bula ke bech diya to' as he wasn't aware of Yash Raj Films. Recalling his initial unfamiliarity with Bollywood, Siddharth Nigam told Hindustan Times that when Yash Raj Films and Shanoo ma'am contacted him, he and his family were scared and uncertain about where to go, as they had no connections in Mumbai. He even wondered if the call was a prank and, being an avid viewer of Crime Patrol and Savdhaan India, feared that they might be lured to Mumbai and exploited. He admitted that at the time, he had no idea what Yash Raj Films was or who Shanoo ma'am was. Siddharth revealed that eventually, his brother looked up Yash Raj Films and Shanoo Sharma to grasp the importance of the opportunity. Once they confirmed it was genuine, everything changed for them. He expressed his gratitude for the warm reception he received from the industry, especially from Yash Raj Films, saying he would always be thankful. In 2025, Siddharth Nigam is prominently featured in the show Hai Junoon, which revolves around a spirited dance group competing against their college's elite singing choir. He portrays Vikram, a hopeful singer battling with self-doubt and ambition, guided by the character played by Neil Nitin Mukesh. Siddharth shared that he relates to Vikram's journey, describing him as someone pursuing dreams while uncertain about his place, reflecting the experience of many outsiders. Despite entering the industry early, Siddharth said he is still evolving and discovering his own voice. He also mentioned that working on Hai Junoon brought him back to his humble beginnings in Prayagraj, where he was once a gymnast, unaware of the entertainment world ahead. He recalled his modest upbringing, with his mother running a small beauty parlour. Although he doesn't consider himself to have struggled extensively, he credits early opportunities. Still, he had to navigate and figure out the path.
