In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh, the Aligarh police have successfully solved a two-month-old murder case. The crime, driven by a debt of just Rs 17,000 from an online game of Ludo, resulted in one friend allegedly killing another.
The Grisly Discovery and Investigation
The breakthrough in the case came on November 13, when skeletal remains were discovered in the Changeri area, falling under the limits of the Harduaganj police station. The local community reported the remains on November 14, prompting an immediate police response. Senior officers, including SP (Rural) Amrit Jain, visited the site, cordoned off the area, and called in forensic experts to collect crucial evidence.
Police identified the victim as 30-year-old Dinesh Kumar, a farmer from Lakdiya Bhud village who had been missing since early November. To piece together the events, investigators meticulously analyzed call detail records (CDR), CCTV footage, and conducted DNA profiling of the recovered remains.
Friendship Torn Apart by a Game
The investigation led the police to the victim's friend, 33-year-old Vishnu, a daily wage labourer. According to the police, the two men were close and often played online Ludo together, with money involved in their games.
"During one such game, Dinesh lost Rs 17,000 to Vishnu. When he failed to repay the amount, a heated argument broke out between them," explained a police officer. The argument turned fatal when Vishnu, in a fit of rage, allegedly attacked Dinesh with a hammer, killing him on the spot.
The Cover-Up and Arrest
In a bid to conceal his crime, Vishnu then dragged the body to a forested patch near Changeri and hid it in bushes. He also took possession of the victim's motorcycle. The murder remained undiscovered for nearly two months until the skeletal remains were found.
Acting swiftly on the evidence gathered, the Aligarh police arrested Vishnu. The murder weapon and the victim's motorcycle were recovered from him. A case was officially registered based on a complaint filed by Dinesh Kumar's grieving family.
SP Amrit Jain summarised the motive, stating, "The victim lost Rs 17,000 and refused to return it. The accused, angered by this, killed him with a hammer and attempted to cover up the crime by dumping the body and the motorcycle." Vishnu has been charged with murder and sent to jail.
This tragic case highlights the extreme and violent consequences that can arise from disputes over online gaming debts, turning a pastime between friends into a deadly affair.
