Bhopal murder case: Cops exhume remains of girlfriend killer’s parents in Raipur

The 32-year-old had sold the house to an advocate in 2013, three years after he killed his parents, according to police sources.

Updated on: Feb 5, 2017, 19:03:15 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Police on Sunday exhumed the remains alleged to be of girlfriend-killer Udyan Das’s parents from a house located in Sundar Nagar locality in Raipur.

The remains of Udyan Das’ parents being exhumed from a house in Raipur’s Sundar nagar area. (HT Photo)

Das (32), who had killed his live-in partner Akanksha Sharma and buried her body in a marble platform in his house in Bhopal, had on Saturday confessed to killing his parents and burying their bodies in the garden of the house.

A joint team of Raipur, West Bengal and Bhopal police reached Das’s old residence in Raipur on Sunday morning. The remains were exhumed, and would be sent to a forensic science laboratory in Hyderabad for DNA testing, police said.

Raipur IG, Pradeep Gupta told HT that they were questioning Das, and expected more details from him.

The 32-year-old had sold the house to an advocate in 2013, three years after he killed his parents, according to police sources.

Das first strangulated his mother and later killed his father as they were scolding him for failing in engineering exams.

Read | Bhopal murder case: We thought she was working in US, says victim’s family

As per sources, after killing his parents, Das had also got death certificates prepared from Itarsi (Madhya Pradesh).

The platform built by the accused to hide Akanksha Sharma’s body. (HT Photo)

Das was the only child of his parents and used to live with them at Raipur. His father was a foreman with BHEL while his mother worked as a data analyst at Vindhyachal in Bhopal. They had three houses at Raipur, Delhi and Bhopal, the combined rent of which came up to Rs 80,000 per month. Das’s mother also received a monthly pension of Rs 30,000.

Meanwhile, sources said Das came in contact with Akanksha through ‘Orkut’, a defunct social networking portal, in 2007, and had convinced her that he was professional based in US.

Akanksha a native of Bankura in West Bengal had left her parents’ house in June 2016, and met Das in Delhi. The duo then reached Bhopal, where their relationship turned sore, ending in her murder about 20 days later.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.