Chandigarh, India – Police in Haryana have uncovered a grim tale of familial betrayal leading to the calculated assassination of 40-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector Sanjeev Kumar. Kumar was fatally shot by two motorcycle-riding assailants while walking outside his residence in Kutail village on July 3. Authorities have linked the killing to a dispute over property involving Kumar’s brother-in-law, who is believed to have orchestrated the murder from Canada.
The Special Task Force (STF) of Karnal made significant progress in the investigation last Saturday, with the apprehension of three men connected to the incident. The detainees include two gunmen identified as Mohit Kumar and Tushar, and an accomplice, Khentender alias Abhay Sharma, all hailing from Aligarh.
Initial statements from the STF reveal that Khitender was contracted by Rajesh Kumar, the Canada-based brother-in-law of the deceased, to hire Mohit and Tushar to carry out the assassination. It was disclosed that Rajesh provided detailed information about Sanjeev’s daily routines and whereabouts to ensure the execution was successful.
According to Rajesh Phogat, an officer with the STF, extensive surveillance was conducted by the murderers. They had scouted the vicinity extensively and stationed themselves close by to closely monitor Kumar’s movements.
Phogat added that the three arrested men were self-proclaimed members of a right-wing group and had previously engaged in violent acts and other criminal activities within Uttar Pradesh. During their capture, one of the gunmen, Mohit, sustained a gunshot wound in a botched attempt to escape police custody.
Investigators have recovered the firearm used in the slaying and have secured confessions from both the gunmen and the mastermind behind the plot. Police are now focused on examining the complete motives behind the crime and are investigating how the overseas communication between Rajesh and the hired killers was facilitated.
This shocking case highlights the intertwining of family disputes with extreme criminal actions and sheds light on the lengths to which individuals will go to resolve conflicts over financial and property matters. The police are continuing their efforts to fully elucidate the sequence of events that led to this tragic murder, ensuring that all involved are held accountable for their actions.