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Undertrial’s murder act of revenge; four held, six still on the run
Rae Bareli’s Mohammad Sabir, who was facing a trial here for allegedly murdering Pappu Ghosi, was hacked to death with an axe, shovel, and hammer in a house in Khadra on the night of June 27, said police.
The killing of a 24-year-old man on June 27 here was the result of a conspiracy hatched by the family members of the man he was accused of eliminating in 2017, and one of his former jailmates, police said.
Rae Bareli’s Mohammad Sabir, who was facing a trial here for allegedly murdering Pappu Ghosi, was hacked to death with an axe, shovel, and hammer in a house in Khadra on the night of June 27, said police.
“...Ghoshi’s family had been plotting their revenge for years, and roped in Rashid, Sabir’s former prison mate, promising him ₹4 lakh if he brought Sabir, who was working in Delhi, to Lucknow,” said DCP-Central Ashish Srivastava.
The conspiracy, police said, involved Pappu’s parents Munna and Shabana, sons Shadab, Sami alias Abul Fazal and Taimir, and nephew Naseem. Rashid was introduced to the family and given some money, after which he convinced Sabir to travel with him to Lucknow on June 27. “Once in the city, he took him to Saeed Ahmed’s house in Madeyganj, where an ambush was laid,” said the DCP. He added at the house, Munna, Shadab, Naseem and others assaulted and killed Sabir. Driver Anil Sonkar acted as a lookout while house owner Saeed Ahmed provided shelter and surveillance. Only Saeed was caught on the scene; others fled.
Apart from Munna, police have also arrested Rashid, Shabana, and Saeed Ahmed. Munna has been presented in a court. Six others—Shadab, Naseem, Anil Sonkar, Khurshid, Sami, and Taimir—are absconding. A reward of ₹25,000 has been announced for each.
Madeyganj SHO Rajesh Singh said an FIR under BNS sections 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) and 103(1) (murder) has been registered in the case. Rashid is named in another murder case in Rae Bareli.
