A woman allegedly orchestrated her father-in-law’s murder while attending a party with her husband.
KANPUR: A woman accused of masterminding the murder of her 63-year-old father-in-law was allegedly dancing at a lounge with her husband around the same time the killing was taking place, with police now claiming she remained in contact with the alleged assailants during the crime. Police arrested Shalu on Monday, alleging that she had masterminded the murder of her father-in-law after a former employee of Vineet claimed she had offered him Rs 6 lakh for the killing. Investigators suspect the alleged murder was linked to a dispute over CCTV cameras that Vineet had installed inside their apartment about 15-20 days before his death. Police said that on September 5, Shalu informed the accused that she, her husband and their son would be attending a party.
Shalu approached Vishal Gautam, a former employee at Vineet’s pharmaceutical store, and allegedly gave him the original key to the family’s apartment so that a duplicate could be made, according to police. Police said Shalu had allegedly instructed them to suffocate Vineet with a pillow so that his death would appear to be from a heart attack.
Police said the footage, recorded by lounge staff, confirms that Shalu and her husband Subrat were at Cosmozin Lounge in Tilak Nagar that night. Police said nothing about Shalu’s behaviour appeared unusual and other guests at the lounge seemed unaware of what was allegedly unfolding at her home. Police said Shalu objected to the cameras, claiming they violated her privacy and caused her emotional distress.
In one of the videos, the couple is seen dancing to the song Tum To Dhokhebaaz Ho, Vaada Karke Bhool Jaate Ho. She allegedly facilitated their entry into Ratan Orbit Apartment in Kalyanpur despite initial resistance from the security guard. A video of Shalu Minocha dancing at a lounge in Kanpur on the night her father-in-law, Vineet Minocha, was murdered surfaced on social media on Wednesday and went viral.