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Rajasthan’s Jaipur unfolded a shocking incident where a 23 year old woman has been accused of planning the murder of her own mother just to gain her family’s property and secure a government job.
In Jaipur, police arrested Ayushi Sharma, 23, her uncle, and five others for allegedly plotting the July 3 murder of her mother, Neeraj Sharma, disguised as a road accident to gain family property and a government job.
As the police are investigating, they believe that the murder was well planned to look like a road accident. Seven people have been arrested including – the daughter, her uncle and several alleged accomplices while others are still on the run.
Mother Killed in Suspected Planned Road Crash
Neeraj Sharma- the victim – 45 was working as a Lower Division Clerk in a court. The police said that the incident took place on July 3 in Jaipur’s Pratap Nagar area. The incident happened when Neeraj was on the way to her home after dropping her son at a coaching centre when a speeding Scorpio SUV allegedly hit her. The vehicle was travelling at nealy 130 kmph and that threw Neeraj 100 feet away. She died on spot.
A 23-year-old woman in Jaipur has been arrested for allegedly plotting her mothers murder to gain control of family property and secure a government job. Police claim the accused hired contract killers to stage the crime as a road accident, with seven people arrested so far.… pic.twitter.com/niFT8rXZvs
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However the full scene initially appeared as a fatal road accident however CCTV footage and further investigation led the police to a new theory that it was a planned murder.
Who Are The Seven Arrested
Police have arrested Ayushi Sharma, the victim’s 23-year-old daughter, along with her uncle Mohan Swaroop and five others identified as Mohit Sharma, Akash Sharma, Arvind Sharma, Hemant Sharma and Rohit Jatav.
Another accused, Balram alias Ravi, who is believed to have played a key role in the conspiracy, is currently absconding.
Police Allege Murder Was Planned for Property and Job
Based on the ongoing investigation, Neeraj’s husband died about a year a go, following his death, Neeraj received a compassionate job and joined as LDC.
The police said that the daughter wanted a government job but was unable to get it as her mother got the appointment.
Investigators also revealed that there had been an ongoing property dispute between the mother and daughter for the past two to three years.
Contract Killers Allegedly Hired for ₹7 Lakh
It is shocking, but a fact that the killers of Neeraj were hired at Rs 7 lakh. It was Ayushi along with her uncle and cousin who hired the contract killers. According to officials, Hemant Sharma, a resident of Bharatpur, was allegedly promised ₹7 lakh to carry out the murder.
It was after the accused monitored Neeraj’s daily routine using a rented Thar SUV, and later carried a final attack using a scorpio SUV.
CCTV Footage Helped Crack the Case
The investigating police said that the case took a track after the CCTV footage. Investigators alleged that Mohit Sharma shared Neeraj’s location with the group, while Rohit Jatav waited nearby on a motorcycle.
Probe found out that Akash Sharma was driving the Scorpio and Arvind Sharma was travelling with him when they rammed into Neeraj. After the incident, the accused reportedly abandoned the SUV and escaped on a motorcycle.
CCTV footage collected from the area helped investigators piece together the sequence of events and identify those allegedly involved.
Family Had Earlier Raised Concerns
The incident was filed by Neeraj’s brother – Rakesh Kumar Sharma. He told police that Neeraj had earlier spoken about problems with her daughter and her in-laws over property. He also claimed that she had received threats to her life on several occasions before the incident.
During questioning, police said Ayushi allegedly admitted that she wanted both the compassionate government job and control over the family property after her mother’s death.
