A 28-year-old widow was allegedly served alcohol and then choked to death by the property dealer in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, police said. Investigation revealed that the woman went to the property dealer’s home and questioned him for not finishing construction on her house, the cost of which was to be Rs 6 lakh in installments.
Body Dumped
After killing the woman, the dealer disposed of her body in the Yamuna with a friend of his. The victim, Anjali, a mother of two, had made contact with a property dealer, Shivendra alia Bala, who took a total of 6 lakh in installments for a plot of land. However, no registry of the plot had been completed. When she began asking for her money back, Anjali was frustrated.
How The Incident Unfolded
On April 7, 2025, Shivendra called her to his residence on the pretext of returning some money. Upon her arrival, Shivendra, with the help of his friend Gaurav, strangled her to death after serving liquor. They then disposed of them in the Yamuna river underneath a bridge.
Family Complaint After Disappearance
When Anjali did not return that evening, Kiran, her elder sister, began to suspect something was wrong and called the police. She said Shivendra was providing her sister with fake documents and had delayed possession of the plot for two months.
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Evidence Recovered
As a result of the investigation process, the police found her missing scooter, which was burned, from a drain. After Shivendra was detained on suspicion, he confessed to the murder. When police were informed of where he discarded the body, SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) was requested to help find Anjali’s body, which was found several kilometers down the river.
Police Arrest Both Accused
“The body has been recovered and identified by the family. Based on the confession from the accused, both Shivendra alias Bala and his friend Gaurav have been arrested. We have recovered the burnt scooter, the vehicle used in the murder, and the towel,” said Senior Police Official Sanjay Kumar.
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