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Mint
11 hours ago
- Mint
Raipur Shocker! Man killed, body stuffed in cement-filled trunk; couple held after stench leads to grim discovery
In a shocking incident, a man was brutally murdered, allegedly by a couple, in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, reported the Times of India. His body was plastered in cement, stuffed in a suitcase, and sealed within a steel trunk, said the report. The matter came to light after residents in the DD Nagar area in Raipur informed police about a noxious stench emanating from an abandoned trunk near a roadside bush. According to police probe, CCTV footage showed the suspects transporting the trunk in an Alto car with its rear hatch ajar, offering crucial leads in solving the case. The footage showed two men in the vehicle, the loaded trunk in the rear and a woman with her face covered, following the car on a two-wheeler. The police have arrested a couple, identified as the son and daughter-in-law of a retired assistant sub-inspector of Chhattisgarh police, in connection with the case. They were detained at the Delhi airport while trying to flee. Raipur SSP Lal Umed Singh told TOI that the accused couple was arrested and the mastermind, Ankit Upadhyay, is a lawyer by profession, who took help from his wife to dispose of the body. The victim, identified as Kishore Paikra, was an elderly man who lived alone and prima facie it appears that he was killed by slitting his throat on June 21-22, the SSP said. The police have found the shop from where the trunk was procured and CCTV footage showed they carried it in an e-rickshaw. According to the ToI report, a police team reached the spot and broke open the trunk, which had a heavy and cement-filled suitcase inside. Upon breaking the plaster, the cops were shocked to find the body of a man. The further investigation into the incident is underway. SSP Singh said the police have yet to interrogate the prime accused couple and will soon divulge all details related to the investigation.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh horror: Youth's body coated with cement & stuffed in trunk found dumped in Raipur; suspect couple held from Delhi airport while fleeing, accused tried to delay detection
RAIPUR: In a gruesome and coldly calculated murder that has shocked Chhattisgarh capital, the body of a young man was found plastered in cement, stuffed inside a suitcase, and sealed within a steel trunk, an apparent attempt to suppress the odour and delay detection. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The grisly find was made after residents in Raipur's DD Nagar area alerted authorities to a noxious stench emanating from an abandoned trunk near a roadside bush. Following swift investigation, a couple, identified as the son and daughter-in-law of a retired assistant sub-inspector of state police, was arrested at Delhi airport while attempting to flee. CCTV footage captured the suspects transporting the trunk in an Alto car with its rear hatch ajar, offering crucial leads that cracked the case wide open. The capture shows two men in the car and the trunk loaded in the rear while a woman with her face covered, also following the vehicle on a two-wheeler. Speaking to TOI, Raipur SSP Lal Umed Singh confirmed that the accused couple was arrested and the mastermind Ankit Upadhyay is a lawyer by profession, who took help from his wife to dispose off the body. SSP Singh said that the victim Kishore Paikra was an elderly man who lived alone and prima facie it appears that he was killed by slitting throat on June 21-22. He added that the police are yet to interrogate the prime accused couple and would divulge all details related to investigation soon. Police have found the shop from where the trunk was procured and CCTV footage shows they carried it in an e-rickshaw. On Monday evening, residents in DD Nagar area's Indraprasth Colony, Phase 2, got suspicious spotting a new truck lying abandoned on roadside bushes and going close to it, they realized they couldn't stand the stench, following which, they raised an alarm. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A police team reached the spot and broke opened the trunk which had a heavy and concrete suitcase inside. Upon breaking the plaster, it was shocking to find a body of a man. Preliminary investigation indicate that the body was stuffed in the suitcase first and then plastered in cement. The footage shows the car entered the colony around 9.50 am on Monday and the car's number plate was fiddled and changed with another, to mislead probe. Former Congress MLA Vikas Upadhyay personally visited the crime scene. He stated that the crime graph in the state is continuously rising.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
13, including women & children, die in Chhattisgarh road crash
RAIPUR: At least 13 persons, mostly women and children, were killed and half a dozen injured in a devastating road accident on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh capital late on Sunday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The deceased include nine women and a six-month-old infant. The collision occurred near Saragaon on the Raipur–Baloda Bazar highway near Kharora region. The accident took place when a goods vehicle carrying dozens of passengers collided with another vehicle. There was mayhem at the site as there were bodies scattered all over the road, many were in pieces while the injured cried for help. The injured people were rushed to BR Ambedkar hospital in Raipur for treatment. Raipur SSP Lal Umed Singh said the vehicle, loaded with 50 people, was returning from Chataud village from a 'Chhathi' ceremony (a traditional postnatal ritual) held at Bana Banarsi village. They were traveling in a Swaraj Mazda goods vehicle (registration CG 04 MQ 1259), when a speeding trailer truck (JH-05 DP-7584) coming from the opposite direction rammed into them head-on near Saragaon. The impact was so powerful that multiple passengers died on the spot, and bodies were left mangled and scattered across the road. Most of the deceased were women and children. Witnesses described a grisly scene, with one elderly woman's body severed into two, highlighting the sheer violence of the crash. The vehicle was reportedly carrying relatives of Puneet Sahu, whose daughter had recently given birth. They were returning after attending the baby's naming and purification ceremony. Upon receiving word of the incident, local police and administrative officers rushed to the scene and launched rescue and relief operations. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The injured were first taken to Kharora Community Health Center and then referred to Raipur Medical College due to the severity of their injuries. Many victims remain in critical condition, and officials warn that the death toll could rise. Police have begun an investigation into the incident and are questioning the driver of the trailer, who is suspected of speeding and possible negligence. Forensic teams have also been dispatched to the scene for further analysis. Raipur district collector Gaurav Singh said that it was an extremely unfortunate incident, and expressing deep sorrow over the tragedy, he assured all possible support to the families of the deceased and injured. Local political representatives and public officials visited the site and hospitals, calling the incident heart-breaking and unacceptable. Demands have been made for road safety audits and stricter traffic enforcement on the accident-prone Raipur–Baloda Bazar stretch. As grieving families await the final rites of their loved ones, the state reels from one of its deadliest road accidents in recent years.
