26 Stabs, ₹6 Lakh Deal: Daughter-In-Law Held In Kanpur Pharma Trader Murder Case
A 63-year-old pharmaceutical trader was allegedly murdered at his Kanpur residence after his daughter-in-law hired a domestic worker for Rs 6 lakh to eliminate him, police said. The businessman, identified as Viniet Minocha, was stabbed 26 times in the attack. Police arrested Minocha’s 36-year-old daughter-in-law, Shalu, after the alleged assailant, Vishal, reportedly confessed to carrying out…
A pharmaceutical trader in Kanpur, Viniet Minocha, was brutally murdered at his residence after his daughter-in-law hired a domestic worker for a significant sum to carry out the act, police reported. The 63-year-old businessman was stabbed 26 times in the violent attack. Police have apprehended Minocha's 36-year-old daughter-in-law, Shalu, following the alleged assailant, Vishal, who reportedly confessed to executing the murder at her instigation.
Police allege that Shalu felt frustrated with her father-in-law's restrictions, such as monitoring her activities through CCTV cameras and controlling household finances. She reportedly told investigators that even though her family is wealthy, she had to seek financial assistance from Minocha for minor expenses. The murder occurred at the Ratan Orbit apartment complex in Kanpur's Kalyanpur area on a Saturday night.
According to police, Shalu and her husband, Subrat, went to a party with their child while Minocha was left alone in the apartment.
Vishal and his associate, Raj Kishore, entered the flat after Shalu gave permission to security personnel, claiming they had brought medicines. The two men utilized a duplicate key provided by Shalu and took cover inside the flat. When Minocha later entered his son's bedroom during a routine check, he reportedly discovered the two men.
The accused then launched an attack, with Vishal allegedly slashing Minocha's throat. Call records revealed that Shalu and Vishal had spoken multiple times in the days leading up to the murder, prompting investigators to raise suspicions.
Shalu initially tried to deceive investigators but later allegedly confessed to her role in the crime. Her husband, Subrat, has not been implicated in the murder to date, although he has been questioned by the police. The investigation is also scrutinizing the apartment's security measures, including CCTV footage, to piece together the sequence of events that led to this shocking incident.
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