In a shocking case of filial betrayal, a 21-year-old man in Haridwar was arrested along with two accomplices for the cold-blooded murder of his own father, a retired warrant officer from the Indian Air Force. The crime, driven by a bitter property dispute, unfolded on a deserted road and involved a premeditated plot with a hefty financial reward.
The Grisly Plot and Saturday Night Execution
The victim, 58-year-old Bhagwan Singh, a retired IAF warrant officer, was killed on Saturday night. His son, Yashpal, allegedly lured him out of their home under the false pretext of attending a wedding. Yashpal drove his father to a secluded stretch on the Upper Canal road under the Bahadrabad police station limits.
On the way, he picked up his two friends: Rajan alias Lalit Mohan (23) and Shekar Singh (19). According to police, it was Rajan who fired the fatal shot using a country-made firearm. After committing the crime, Yashpal attempted to craft an alibi by calling the police himself. He claimed that an unidentified man who had taken a lift in their vehicle was responsible for the shooting.
Police Unravel the Web of Lies and Motive
However, the investigating officers from Bahadrabad police station grew suspicious due to inconsistencies in Yashpal's changing statements. The Station House Officer, Ankur Sharma, stated that Yashpal's strained relationship with his father also raised red flags. Under sustained questioning, the son eventually confessed to the heinous crime.
Superintendent of Police (City) Abhay Singh revealed the primary motive: Yashpal wanted complete control over the family's property. To execute his plan, he allegedly offered his friends a staggering sum of Rs 30 lakh and an SUV as payment for carrying out the killing.
Arrests, Criminal History, and Legal Action
The police moved swiftly, arresting all three accused on Monday. They also seized the weapon used in the crime. The accused have been booked under BNS section 101 (murder). Further details about the accomplices emerged during the investigation.
Rajan, a resident of Sitapur Jawalapur along with Shekar, is reported to have a prior criminal history. Shekar Singh, on the other hand, is a 19-year-old student pursuing a polytechnic diploma at a private college in Roorkee. The case highlights a tragic confluence of greed, familial breakdown, and the influence of crime on young minds.
The Haridwar police have completed their initial investigation, and the judicial process against the three accused is now set to begin, marking a somber end to a tale of betrayal within a family that once served the nation.
