The Dharampur police in Solan district have arrested a woman and her paramour for the murder of her husband, Roop Lal, on Sunday evening. The victim's body was discovered on July 5 in a pool of blood near Johar Patiala village, prompting an investigation that led to the arrests.
Murder Investigation Unfolds
The Dagshai police initially found the body of a man lying in a pool of blood in bushes near Johar Patiala village. The deceased was identified as Roop Lal (40), a native of Nepalganj village in Nepal. He was residing with his wife at Johar Patiala village near Bhojnagar, where he worked as a labourer.
According to SP Solan, Sai Dattatreya Varma, "On July 4, he had left his house on foot to drop a relative but did not return. The next day his body was found dumped in bushes in a pool of blood near Johar Patiala village. The police recovered a blood-stained knife from the bushes while investigating the murder."
Scientific Evidence and Arrests
An in-depth investigation was launched, and scientific evidence was examined. An expert team from the State Science Laboratory, Junga, visited the spot to collect forensic evidence. The police probe revealed that Roop Lal's wife, Chandra Chalaune (26), was involved in the murder. Chakra Bahadur Kami, a native of Salyan district in Nepal, had committed the murder. He was currently residing in BTM Apartment, Kumarhatti.
A case under Section 103 of the BNS for murder was registered, and the duo were arrested. The police have recovered the murder weapon and are continuing their investigation to establish the exact motive behind the crime.
