Kavita Raina murder: Eyewitnesses give much-needed push to investigation in Indore

The police in Indore on Saturday said a few eyewitnesses had emerged in the case and description of people Kavita Raina was seen with before she went missing on August 23 was being prepared.

Updated on: Aug 29, 2015, 22:22:00 IST

Hindustan Times | By Ritesh Mishra, Indore

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The police in Indore on Saturday said a few eyewitnesses had emerged in the case and description of people Kavita Raina was seen with before she went missing on August 23 was being prepared.

Deceased Kavita Raina was a resident of Mitra Bandhu Nagar and had been missing since Monday.

Sources said the investigation have received a much-needed boost with the eyewitnesses coming forward. Also, a broad timeline of how the grisly murder was committed and how her body was dumped has also been prepared by the police.

"We are almost clear about how the murder took place. We are still trying to be sure of all those who might be behind the crime. Quizzing in this regard is going on," DIG Santosh Kumar Singh told Hindustan Times.

Kavita Raina, a resident of Mitra Bandhu Nagar under Kanadia police station, was murdered, chopped up into pieces and dumped into a nullah near Teen Imli. Her remains were discovered in two gunny bags on Wednesday.

The police quizzed her husband Sanjay Raina for more than seven hours and spoke with his friend Manish Acharya and his brother-in-law.

On Friday night, the used sniffer dogs in areas suspected to be linked with the murder. However, the missing Honda Activa of the victim continues to elude the police.

"As soon as we get the accused, we would trace the murder weapon and Honda Activa," said a senior police official.

Meanwhile, DIG Santosh Kumar monitored the recreation of crime scene on Saturday and is also keeping close tabs on the interrogations. BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya visited the Raina household on Saturday and assured the family that the culprits would soon be caught.

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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

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