Child witnesses father's murder in Rajasthan
In Alwar, Rajasthan, a woman allegedly teamed up with her lover and four contract killers to murder her husband while he slept.
The couple's nine-year-old son witnessed the whole thing—he told police his mother left the gate open for her lover Kashiram Prajapat and watched as they beat and suffocated his father, Man Singh Jatav.
Anita initially claimed it was a natural death, but a post-mortem revealed clear signs of homicide.
Investigators say motive was extramarital affair
Thanks to the boy's detailed account, police started digging into CCTV footage and phone records.
Anita, her lover Kashiram, and one of the contract killers have been arrested so far; three others are still missing.
Investigators say the motive was an extramarital affair—₹2 lakh was paid to arrange the murder.
The case also reminds many of a similar recent crime in Meghalaya involving hired killers in domestic disputes.