Vishal told investigators that Subrat had allegedly asked him to kill his father and promised him Rs 6 lakh
The arrest came after police confronted Subrat with alleged contract killer Vishal Gautam during the 24-hour custody remand of Vishal, his associate Rajkishore and Subrat’s wife, Shalu, Lal said. Vineet, 60, was stabbed to death at his Ratan Orbit apartment in Kalyanpur on September 5.
The police commissioner said Subrat had not confessed to the murder. During one confrontation, Shalu allegedly broke down and told police that she had been implicated to shield Subrat. Police are verifying Vishal’s allegations against call records and other digital and circumstantial evidence. Police arrested Shalu and alleged contract killers Vishal and Rajkishore the following day.
KANPUR: Police have arrested Subrat Manocha, son of pharmaceutical dealer Vineet Manocha, in connection with the trader’s murder earlier this month. Commissioner of police Raghubir Lal told news agency PTI that Subrat Manocha would be produced before the concerned court later on Thursday. Police questioned Subrat, Shalu and Vishal in several rounds on Wednesday night.