In Kanpur, a cunning plot left the police stunned. A woman, conspiring with her lover, strangulated her husband. To cover the murder, she cleverly placed 8 empty potency capsule wrappers in his pocket, leading the police to first suspect an overdose. As there were no visible injuries, the initial belief was the credibility of the overdose account. The body was duly buried post-examination. However, the day after, the post-mortem report unearthed a shocking twist — this was no overdose but a cold-blooded murder.
The incident took place in Kanpur's Bithoor area, home to Abid Ali, his wife Shabana, and their son. On January 19, Shabana reported to the police that an overdose of pills had cost Abid his life. Officers arrived to find the wrappers, but with no physical injuries to question Shabana's narrative, accepted her story.
To display grief, Shabana wept at her husband Abid's demise, convincing both family and police of her sorrow. As investigations proceeded, a post-mortem revealed the truth – strangulation marks unveiled a sinister murder, debunking the overdose tale as fraudulent.
Police Investigations Reveal the Truth
The investigation by the police took a turning point with Shabana's brother, Salim, suspecting foul play. He informed the police that another person was likely involved with his sister in Abid's death. The police probed their suspicions, interrogating Shabana and reviewing her call records, which revealed she had communicated with a man named Rehaan the night of the crime. The police detained Rehaan; their subsequent tough interrogation unveiled the murder plot.
Shabana and Rehaan had bonded over social media a year prior. Rehaan hailed from Bangarmau, Unnao. He frequently visited Shabana when Abid was away, leading to the development of an illicit relationship. Abid confronted Shabana over his suspicions, creating household tension. Frustrated, Shabana plotted his removal with Rehaan's aid, who further involved a friend named Vikas in their nefarious plan.
The night of the crime, as Abid slept, Shabana quietly invited Rehaan and Vikas over. Together, they executed the murder by strangulation. Having premeditated the crime to mimic an overdose, Shabana had strategically obtained potency capsules from a medical store and left the wrappers in Abid’s pocket. In the morning, she raised an outcry about Abid's supposed sudden passing, notifying the authorities.
With the crime unwrapped, Kanpur police have apprehended both Shabana and her lover Rehaan for the murder.
