Man discloses owning 18-acre-land; 'fake' wife kills him for property
What's the story
A 45-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur was allegedly murdered by his newlywed wife for his property. The victim, Indrakumar Tiwari, a part-time teacher, had publicly shared details of his 18-acre land and unmarried status with Aniruddhacharya Maharaj during a spiritual gathering last month. A video from the event shows Indrakumar discussing his property with the spiritual leader, who jokingly suggested he become a sadhu (ascetic) and donate the land for public welfare.
Crime plot
Man goes missing after viral video
The viral video reportedly attracted the attention of fraudsters. Soon after, Indrakumar went missing, and his body was found on June 6 along National Highway 28 in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. Kushinagar Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar said a woman named Sahiba Bano posed as "Khushi Tiwari" and contacted Indrakumar on social media with a marriage proposal. She used a fake Aadhaar card to deceive him into coming to Gorakhpur.
Deception unfolds
Fake marriage, real murder
In Gorakhpur, Sahiba—posing as "Khushi Tiwari"—along with two accomplices, staged a fake wedding ceremony and murdered Indrakumar hours later. His body was found along National Highway 28 in the Sukarouli area under Hata Kotwali in Kushinagar, with a knife still lodged in the neck. Police said Indrakumar had informed his family he was going to Kushinagar to marry "Khushi." Kushinagar SP Santosh Kumar said the woman and her associates killed him and fled with jewelry and cash he was carrying.
Arrests made
Accused wanted to claim victim's land
Sahiba has been arrested, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend her accomplices. One of them, Kushal, was reportedly involved in a similar staged marriage earlier this year. Investigators believe he was promised a share of the land's sale after the murder. Police from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are working together on this case. During their investigation, authorities discovered that the accused planned to use fake marriage photos to claim Indrakumar's land by posing as his widow.