Woman shot dead inside her home in UP's Kanpur, cops suspect sister's husband
The family suspects the killing is linked to a dispute between Sarojini and her estranged husband, Santosh, who lives in Kallupurwa, Unnao.
A woman was shot dead inside her home in Kanpur, India, allegedly by her sister's husband on Sunday night. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Chandni, was having dinner with her younger sister Anjali when two men entered the house near Shakti Chauraha. They asked about Chandni's other sister, Sarojini, and when Chandni objected, one of the men allegedly abused her before shooting her in the abdomen.
The men fled on a motorcycle, leaving Chandni to die in front of her three-year-old daughter. Doctors at KPM hospital confirmed her death, and a forensic team collected evidence from the scene. Police have formed four teams to trace the suspects, who are suspected to be linked to a family dispute involving Sarojini and her estranged husband, Santosh.
The couple had been separated for nearly two years and had a pending court case since 2024. Santosh allegedly visited his in-laws' house with Sarojini, where an argument ensued and Santosh slapped Sarojini. Three persons have been detained for questioning, and police are conducting raids to locate the remaining suspects. The family has filed a complaint, and legal proceedings are underway.
Preliminary investigations suggest the shooting is linked to the ongoing marital dispute between Sarojini and Santosh, but the exact sequence of events and the roles of each suspect are still under investigation.
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