Married against her will, 22-year-old Pragati Yadav plotted her husband’s murder with her longtime lover, Anurag Yadav; three arrested, more suspects on the run.
March 25, 2025: Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh — In a chilling case of love turning lethal, a 22-year-old woman and her lover allegedly hired a contract killer to murder her husband just two weeks after their wedding. The shocking incident took place in the Sahar region of Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya district.
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The accused, Pragati Yadav and Anurag Yadav, had reportedly been in a relationship for over four years. However, due to family opposition, Pragati was forcibly married to Dilip, a 25-year-old man, on March 5.
Unable to stay apart, the couple allegedly conspired to eliminate Dilip and continue their relationship. Police revealed that they paid ₹2 lakh to a contract killer, Ramaji Chaudhary, to carry out the murder.
Gruesome Murder in the Fields
On March 19, Dilip was lured to a field by Ramaji and his accomplices on the pretext of a meeting. There, he was brutally assaulted and shot. Though initially rushed to a community health center and later transferred to hospitals in Saifai and Gwalior, he succumbed to his injuries on March 21.
Following a complaint lodged by the victim’s brother, Sahar Police launched an investigation and traced the accused through CCTV footage.
Arrests and Seizures
All three prime accused — Pragati, Anurag, and Ramaji — have been arrested. Police also recovered:
- 2 pistols
- 4 live cartridges
- 1 motorcycle
- 2 mobile phones
- 1 purse
- Aadhar card
- ₹3,000 cash
Authorities are continuing their investigation and are on the lookout for other suspects who are believed to have aided in the crime.
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