The accused in police custody
His wife claimed—and received—Rs 10 lakh in insurance money, while he continued to move from place to place and invest in trading and cryptocurrency. The elaborate charade allegedly involved two homoeopathic practitioners who had invested money with him and reportedly asked him to fake his death to claim the Rs 10 lakh insurance payout and also ensure recovery of amount they had invested through him. But after nearly 18 months on the run, Raju alias Rajkumar Rajbhar (38), an accused in the 2016 murder of a brick kiln owner, was arrested by Mau police. Raju, a Class 10 pass-out, initially worked as a mason in Mumbai before switching to investment activities, according to police.
During questioning, Raju allegedly revealed how he had staged his death to evade trial in the murder of brick kiln owner Yogesh Singh.
Mau ASP Anoop Kumar said police, during surveillance, found Raju in contact with his family. Police said Raju, fearing conviction and a possible life sentence, planned to disappear. The accused in police custody The accused in police custody Varanasi: A goat was cremated, a fake death certificate procured and a Trayodasha ceremony held to convince everyone that a murder accused was dead. He began investing his own money as well as funds entrusted to him by others in the stock market and cryptocurrency. Under pressure from investors, two of whom were medical practitioners, he allegedly conspired to stage his death to prevent financial losses and help recover the money invested with him. The roles of those who prepared documents, including the death certificate, manipulated photographs or helped Raju evade arrest are also being examined. Raju was sent to judicial custody.
After tracing his location, Kotwali police arrested him in his native village, Khwajapur, on Sunday evening.