Uttarakhand man hires assassin to murder ‘son’s killer’ out on bail

Tapan Susheel / TNN / Updated: Feb 23, 2025, 09:08 IST

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Infuriated by the release of his son's alleged murderer on bail, a 60-year-old man from Roorkee hired a contract killer to seek vengeance. The hired assassin and his accomplices got the victim intoxicated before fatally stabbing him and dumping his body. Police have apprehended the victim's father and two assailants, while two suspects remain at large.

Uttarakhand man hires assassin to murder ‘son’s killer’ out on bail

ROORKEE: Outraged that his son's "murderer" was roaming free after securing bail, a 60-year-old man from Jhabiran village in Roorkee allegedly hired a contract killer to exact revenge, said police.
The case dates back to June 28 last year when 27-year-old Kapil Saini was found dead in an orchard with bullet wounds. During the investigation, police found that Kapil was last seen with his close friend, 26-year-old Ankit Chaudhary. Their friendship had soured over a dispute, after which Chaudhary allegedly killed Kapil.
Chaudhary was jailed but granted bail in Nov. Since then, he had been moving freely in the village, fuelling a "thirst for revenge" in Kapil's father, Sanjay Saini, police said. Sanjay then hired gangster Vikas Vicky from neighboring Kurdi village to kill Chaudhary, they added.
Vicky enlisted three others—Dipanshu, Aman, and Rohit—for the job. Sanjay promised to pay them Rs 4 lakh but initially gave only Rs 4,000 as an advance.

"On the night of Feb 19, Vicky and the other accused made Ankit drink heavily. Once he lost consciousness, they stabbed him to death and later dumped his body in the garbage pit of a cremation ground in the village," said SSP Pramendra Dobal. Ankit's body was found the next day.
Police have arrested Sanjay, Vicky, and Dipanshu, while Rohit and Aman are on the run. "Teams have been deployed to track them down," Dobal added.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

A 60-year-old man from Roorkee hired a contract killer to avenge his son’s murder after the accused was released on bail.
Kapil Saini (27) was found dead with bullet wounds in June last year; his friend Ankit Chaudhary (26) was accused of the crime.
Chaudhary was jailed but granted bail in November, which enraged Kapil’s father, Sanjay Saini.
Sanjay hired gangster Vikas Vicky and his associates, offering Rs 4 lakh for the murder.
On Feb 19, the killers got Ankit drunk, stabbed him to death, and dumped his body in a garbage pit at a cremation ground.
Police arrested Sanjay, Vicky, and Dipanshu, while Rohit and Aman are absconding; search operations are underway.

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