Lucknow — In a swift breakthrough, the Mohanlalganj police have arrested a man accused of murdering his wife in a premeditated act. The case was solved within 48 hours of the crime, under the ongoing anti-crime drive led by Lucknow Police Commissioner Amarendra Singh Sengar.
Murder Solved in Record Time
Acting under the supervision of DCP (South) Nipun Agarwal, Additional DCP Amit Kumawat, and Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohanlalganj Rajneesh Verma, the police team led by Inspector-in-Charge Dilesh Kumar Singh apprehended the accused, Sanjay Kumar Rawat, husband of the deceased, for the heinous crime.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2025, police received a tip-off from the PRV about a woman’s body found near Sarathuwa on the Kisan Path. Upon reaching the scene, the police identified the deceased as Savita Devi, approximately 28 years old. Her family members, already at the spot, accused her husband, Sanjay Kumar Rawat, of murder.
Following a written complaint by her father, Ramnaresh (resident of Rampura Majra, Nigohan), an FIR (No. 148/25) was registered under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Two police teams were formed to trace the accused.
Arrest and Recovery
On May 7, 2025, Sanjay Kumar Rawat was apprehended. Based on his confession, the police recovered the murder weapon — a stone block made of crushed concrete and cement (gitti-sement) — used in the crime.
The accused has been sent to judicial custody.
Accused Details
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Name: Sanjay Kumar Rawat
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Age: 30 years
- Occupation: Farmer
Motive Behind the Crime
During interrogation, Sanjay confessed that he had an extramarital affair. Frequent altercations with his wife Savita over this issue pushed him to plan and execute her murder.
Method of Murder
On the day of the incident, Sanjay lured Savita toward the Kisan Path via Khujouli access road and led her to a secluded spot near Mohiuddinpur. There, he pushed her into a 20-foot-deep field and strangled her using her saree’s pallu and his hands. He then struck her head with a heavy stone, killing her on the spot.
Evidence Recovered
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Murder weapon: A cement-stone block (gitti-sement)
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Postmortem Report: Confirms death due to strangulation and head injury
Case Details
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FIR No.: 148/25
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Sections: 103(1)/61(2) BNS
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Police Station: Mohanlalganj, Lucknow
Police Team Involved
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Station: Mohanlalganj Police
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Supervision: DCP (South) Shri Nipun Agarwal
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Additional DCP: Amit Kumawat
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ACP Mohanlalganj: Rajneesh Verma
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Inspector-in-Charge: Dilesh Kumar Singh
