MUMBAI: A sensational and chilling case has come to light in Mumbai’s Sakinaka area, where a man allegedly conspired to murder his wife to continue a relationship with his girlfriend. The accused reportedly paid Rs 6.70 lakh to have his wife killed and attempted to pass off the crime as a suicide.
The case, initially treated as an accidental death, was on the verge of closure but for the victim’s father, whose persistent suspicion led to a dramatic breakthrough.
According to the Sakinaka Police, four accused have been arrested in connection with the case, including the husband, identified as Sakaram Chaudhary (36), along with Shankar Dangi (36), Babu alias Raghav alias Amarchand Gayri (22), and Dinesh Gayri (20).
The incident dates back to October 14, 2024, when the police received information about the body of 34-year-old Narangi alias Geeta Chaudhary, found hanging from a ceiling fan in the kitchen of her residence in Sangharsh Nagar, Sakinaka. Based on the initial assessment of the scene, the police registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and began an inquiry, suspecting suicide. The body was sent for post-mortem examination; however, doctors could not conclusively determine the exact cause of death.