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Uttar Pradesh: Woman, Lover Hire Contract Killer to Murder Husband Just 2 Weeks After Wedding

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.

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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.

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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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