Jabalpur Murder Case: Man Conspires To Kill 3-Month Pregnant Wife For ₹1 Crore Insurance Policies; Hires 3 Aides To Stage Road Accident
Kavita Chaudhary murder case: What initially appeared to be a road accident in Jabalpur has allegedly turned out to be a carefully planned murder. Police claim that a man conspired to kill his three-month pregnant wife, hired three men to execute the plan and attempted to pass off her death as a road accident. Technical evidence eventually led investigators to uncover the alleged Jabalpur murder…
In a shocking turn of events in Jabalpur, a man is accused of conspiring to murder his three-month pregnant wife for the purpose of collecting insurance money. The case began innocently enough, with police receiving a call on September 4 informing them of a deceased woman found near the road in Hatepur Ranital village. The body was sent for post-mortem and the initial investigation was treated as a road accident.
However, upon further examination of mobile numbers and technical evidence, suspicions arose and three men were detained for questioning.
The deceased was identified as Kavita Chaudhary, a finance company employee, and her husband Prayas Pandey is a notary in Patan. It is alleged that Pandey and his associate Mansingh Lodhi masterminded the crime, enlisting the help of Vikram Ahirwar, Dhaniram alias Kariya, and Ramji Chaudhary to carry it out. It appears the trio rented a pickup vehicle around a month prior to the murder to avoid drawing attention.
According to investigators, Prayas told his associates that Kavita would be traveling a predetermined route between 8 pm and 9 pm on the night of the murder. On September 3, the accused allegedly turned up at a notary shop near Patan court where Pandey showed them a photograph of Kavita along with her red scooter. When Kavita arrived on her scooter, the three men allegedly rammed her with the pickup, running her over before fleeing the scene.
The three accused have been arrested and the pickup vehicle used in the crime has been seized. Police say around ₹60,000-₹70,000 were paid to the suspects in installments. Kavita reportedly possessed multiple insurance policies, including one worth ₹25 lakh and another worth ₹90 lakh under LIC, in addition to health insurance and other policies. Investigators are reaching out to insurance companies to determine the beneficiaries and assess potential accidental death claims.
A post-mortem confirmed Kavita was three months pregnant at the time of her death. The couple reportedly met through social media and wed in court in 2024, defying opposition from Pandey's family. They resided in a rented house in Bhedaghat. The post-mortem will help determine whether financial motives were the main driving force or if marital and familial issues played a role. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities searching for Pandey and Lodhi, who remain at large.
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