{
  "id": 6412702,
  "title": "CCTV row turns deadly as Kanpur woman held over father-in-law’s murder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/cctv-row-turns-deadly-as-kanpur-woman-held-over-father-in-laws-murder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T10:09:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/cctv-row-turns-deadly-as-kanpur-woman-held-over-father-in-laws-murder-1.500668387"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, a woman named Shalu Minocha has been arrested in connection with the murder of her father-in-law, Vineet Minocha, a 63-year-old pharmaceutical businessman. The alleged motive behind the crime was tension surrounding CCTV surveillance, household finances, and restrictions imposed at home.\n\nAccording to the police, Shalu hired a former employee and another man to carry out the killing. Tensions rose after Vineet installed four CCTV cameras inside their home, an action that Shalu reportedly found intrusive and a violation of her privacy. The police allege that Shalu contacted Vishal Gautam, her ex-employee, to orchestrate the murder.\n\nCCTV footage captured two suspects entering Vineet's apartment. Based on electronic evidence, the police are piecing together the details of the alleged plot. Initially, the plan was to smother Vineet with a pillow and make his death appear as a heart attack. However, when the attackers confronted him, he was stabbed 26 times, and the plan shifted to a more violent approach.\n\nShalu and her husband, Subrat, had been out at a party with their child that night. Upon their return, they discovered Vineet dead inside their apartment. Although initial suspicions of robbery were dismissed due to the absence of any valuables, the investigation soon focused on a personal dispute.\n\nAs the investigation progresses, police are also exploring the possibility of whether Subrat had any prior knowledge of the alleged plan. Shalu currently remains in custody while the authorities continue their investigation.",
  "summary": "Police in Kanpur have arrested a woman accused of orchestrating the murder of her father-in-law after tensions over CCTV surveillance, household finances and restrictions at home. Shalu Minocha, 30, allegedly hired a former family employee and another man to kill 63-year-old pharmaceutical businessman Vineet Minocha at his apartment in Kalyanpur, police said. Investigators allege she was unhappy…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}