Arrests in two separate cases of road rage and attempted murder in Ghaziabad

Two separate violent incidents have come to light in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. In one case, a man was murdered due to a road rage dispute, while in the other, a wife, in collusion with her gym trainer, launched a lethal attack on her husband while he was asleep.

In Muradnagar, 31-year-old Himanshu Chaudhary was murdered following a road dispute. According to a Hindustan Times report, the incident occurred at 7:30 PM on 8 October on the main Jalalabad Road. Himanshu Chaudhary, a resident of Jalalpur, was returning home from his factory on his scooter. His scooter handle collided with the bike of a 25-year-old man coming from the opposite direction, causing both vehicles to lose balance. Following the incident, an argument ensued between the two, and Himanshu proceeded ahead. However, after traveling about 50 meters, he returned, and a scuffle broke out with the accused. During this time, the accused pulled out a knife, attacked Himanshu brutally, and fled the scene. ACP of Muradnagar/Masuri circle, Sunil Kumar, stated that after being injured, Himanshu reached his nearby home with the help of some men on a bike. His family rushed him to the hospital immediately, but he passed away a few hours later that same night.

According to the Hindustan Times report, Himanshu's family filed a police complaint against an unknown person, and a murder case (BNS 103(1)) was registered the next day. Police teams examined over 100 CCTV footages for the investigation. During the probe, police found a small bag at the crime scene containing some documents, based on which the accused was identified. The accused turned out to be a 25-year-old man from the nearby Noorganj Mohalla. DCP Surendra Nath Tiwari stated that this was a 'blind murder' case, but police teams worked continuously to apprehend the accused from Muradnagar.

On the other hand, in the Vasundhara area, it was revealed that a wife had conspired with her gym trainer to launch a lethal attack on her husband, Shashank Kantharia. According to reports by NDTV and The Hindu, the incident occurred on the morning of 26 October at the Jagriti Resident Welfare Association society in Vasundhara Sector-1. The wife, Priya Sharma, and her gym trainer, Pratap Singh, have both been arrested. CCTV footage revealed that at 5:17 AM on 26 October, Priya Sharma left the house in her car. Three minutes later, Pratap Singh was seen running into the society and entered Priya's home. There, he attacked Shashank, who was asleep, at least 12 times (according to NDTV) or more than 10 times (according to The Hindu) with a knife.

Neighbors rushed to help after hearing Shashank's screams and the crying of their 3-year-old child during the attack. At approximately 5:23 AM, Pratap fled the house with two knives in his hands. Neighbors, with the help of two bike riders and a security guard, caught him near the society's main gate. Shashank was rushed to the hospital, where his condition is reported to be critical. Shashank's brother, Ritesh Kantharia, told NDTV that Shashank has severe injuries on his head, neck, and shoulder, and his lungs were damaged after the knife penetrated deep into his chest. Doctors have expressed concern regarding his condition.

Police investigation revealed that Priya and Pratap had been in a relationship for the last 7 to 8 months. Priya used to go to a gym named 'Fitness Headquarters' where she met Pratap. Both of them work in government jobs in the Postal Department in New Delhi. This was Priya's second marriage, and she had married Shashank 4 years ago. Shashank is originally from Jhansi, while Priya is from Delhi. According to the police, Shashank had become aware of their relationship and was planning to move to another location after Diwali in November. Therefore, the two conspired to kill Shashank so they could get married. Priya facilitated Pratap's entry into the house and kept the door open. ACP of Indirapuram, Suryabali Maurya, stated that both have confessed to their involvement in the crime and have been sent to jail by the court.