Head, limbs chopped, parts dumped in poly bags: UP trader hacked to death by wife, her lovers; daughter’s words crack case

BAREILLY: Even as memories of the brutal “Blue drum murder case” in Meerut remain fresh, a similarly chilling murder has come to light from Chandausi in Sambhal district, where a woman allegedly conspired with her lovers to kill her husband, chop his body into pieces and dump them at multiple locations.

The case surfaced on December 15 after severed body parts of a man were found packed in polythene bags near the Idgah on Patraua Road in Chandausi region of UP's Sambhal.




Police said the body was mutilated with extreme brutality, with the head, hands and legs chopped off.

Police added, "Initial identification proved difficult as the head was missing. However, police got a crucial lead when they noticed the name “Rahul” engraved on one of the severed arms. Further investigation confirmed the deceased as Rahul (40), a shoe trader and resident of Chunni locality in Chandausi."

The probe took a dramatic turn when police found that Rahul’s wife, Ruby, had lodged a missing persons complaint for him on November 18. During questioning, contradictions in her statements raised suspicion. Surveillance and technical evidence helped police piece together the sequence of events, following which Ruby, her lover, Gaurav, and one more person were detained for questioning.

Police said Rahul had been married to Ruby for 15 years. The couple has two children -- a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter. The girl allegedly told police that her parents often fought and that three people used to visit their house, sometimes bringing her chocolates. She broke down during questioning and repeatedly said her mother was also involved, urging police to “hang everyone responsible”.

On Sunday, police recovered key evidence from Rahul’s house, including a cot leg, a scooter, a bag, a toilet brush, an iron rod and an electric heater. Forensic teams suspect the murder was carried out inside the house, after which the body was cut up and disposed of.

Police are still searching for Rahul’s missing head and other body parts. The murder was allegedly planned on the lines of the Meerut Muskaan case.

However, the official disclosure of the case is yet to come.

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