Kanpur: 63-year-old medicine trader murdered at home, two detained: Police
Police said that at the time of the incident, his son Subrat, daughter-in-law and six-year-old grandson were out attending a party
In Kanpur's Kalyanpur area, police have detained two individuals in connection with the murder of 63-year-old wholesale medicine trader Vineet Minocha. Minocha's body was discovered inside his Ratan Orbit Apartment residence in Indira Nagar on Sunday morning. The forensic investigation revealed that Minocha was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon, resulting in multiple injuries, including a slit throat and blood stains throughout his room.
His son Subrat, daughter-in-law, and six-year-old grandson were out celebrating a party when they returned to find the main door open and Minocha's body inside. Police suspect the murder took place between 10:30pm on Saturday and 3am on Sunday. The family has not reported any personal enmity, and investigators are examining CCTV footage and investigating whether the victim knew the assailants.
Neighbors reported not hearing any unusual sounds from the flat. Minocha, who ran a medicine distribution business called Pharma Traders with his son, lived with his wife Punita, who recently traveled to Ghaziabad, and their daughter and son-in-law, who are engineers based in Gurugram. Police are intensifying their investigation to identify the accused and establish their role in the tragic incident.
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