The notorious main suspect in the Amethi murder case, Chandan Verma, has been captured by authorities. His heinous act of shooting a couple and their two daughters in Amethi’s Shivratanganj ignited a massive manhunt. Chandan's WhatsApp status sent waves of shock through the public when he chillingly wrote, 'Five people are going to die, I will soon show you.'
Reports reveal that after committing the crime, Chandan Verma intended to end his own life, which possibly explains his eerie status message about killing five people. Police conducted raids and finally apprehended him on Friday in Amethi.
Family Accuses Chandan Verma
The brutal slaying of the teacher’s family has left the relatives in Amethi’s Shivratanganj district in deep shock. As the four deceased bodies arrived at the village in Rae Bareli’s Gadaganj post-mortem, an uproar ensued. Police, local lawmakers, and leaders from Samajwadi and Congress parties also marked their presence amidst the grieving community. The distraught family pleaded for the harshest punishment for those guilty of this crime.
The bereaved mother of Poonam Bharti, the wife of slain teacher Sunil, accused, 'Chandan Verma was continuously harassing my daughter. After filing a case on August 18, he threatened not only my daughter Poonam but also her parents and Sunil. He pressured her to compromise, or he would resort to unimaginable actions. Chandan sent her obscene photos, using them to blackmail and harass her.'
Chandan’s Empty Magazine Found at Scene
According to police sources, the empty magazine retrieved from the scene belonged to Chandan Verma's pistol. Multiple rounds were fired in the massacre of four individuals, as evidenced by the shells recovered at the spot. Autopsy reports reveal the teacher sustained one bullet wound, while his wife was struck twice. Both daughters were each hit by a bullet.
Chandan Verma has a Criminal Record
The wife of the deceased, Sunil Kumar, victim Poonam Bharti had previously filed a lawsuit against Chandan Verma in Rae Bareli for assault, harassment, and violations under the SC-ST Act. Verma was subsequently arrested and jailed at that time. Notably, Chandan resided as a tenant in Rae Bareli’s Tiliya Kot locality. The day after Poonam lodged allegations against Chandan, the police swiftly arrested him.
Poonam Bharti had accused Chandan of misbehaving when she was out to get medicine for her children on August 18. Despite her protests, Chandan continued his inappropriate behavior and later assaulted her and her husband, hurling abuses and using derogatory terms during the altercation.
