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Prime Accused Held After Police Encounter in Killing of Jhansi’s First Woman Auto-Rickshaw Driver

Investigators say a past relationship and alleged betrayal are now central to the case.

Overview

  • Uttar Pradesh police arrested Mukesh Jha near Bhagwantpura after he allegedly opened fire; he was shot in the leg and a pistol with cartridges was recovered.
  • The case shifted from suspected accident to homicide after a panel post-mortem confirmed a fatal gunshot injury.
  • An FIR filed by husband Dwarika Chaudhary names Jha, his son Shivam, and brother-in-law Manoj; Shivam and Manoj were arrested earlier.
  • Police say Jha told interrogators he had been in a relationship with Anita and targeted her over perceived betrayal, allegedly timing the attack to their anniversary night.
  • Relatives reported missing jewellery and a phone and alleged robbery, and police say that line of inquiry remains part of the ongoing investigation.