The Delhi Police has arrested a woman, who along with her paramour and another accomplice allegedly conspired to kill her husband in north east Delhi’s New Usmanpur area. All three accused had strangulated the 42-year-old man on May 1.
The accused have been identified as Preeti Jain while her paramour has been identified as Rahul Jain (30) and their accomplice identified as Vijay Hooda, a resident of Sonipat in Haryana.
According to Atul Kumar Thakur, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North East district, Subodh Jain (42) was found unconscious in his house on May 1.
“An almirah was found open and some articles were lying scattered. He was rushed to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital where he was declared brought dead,” said the DCP.
“His wife, Preeti Jain, told police that her husband had become unconscious multiple times previously. Post-mortem revealed that asphyxia as a result of strangulation was the cause of death, following which a case was registered and investigation initiated,” the DCP said.
“During interrogation, it was revealed that Preeti used to “speak frequently” with Rahul Jain following which the latter was apprehended,” said the DCP.
“Disclosing about his relationship with Preeti, Rahul told police that she was not happy with her marriage and hence they planned to eliminate her husband Subodh Jain. Rahul also roped in his friend Vijay Hooda in the plan and offered him `1,50,000 to kill Preeti’s husband,” said the DCP.
“According to their plan, Preeti handed over a set of keys of the house to Rahul on April 29 and left the house along with her child after giving her husband some sleeping pills,” the DCP said.
“Rahul informed Vijay Hooda about Preeti leaving the house. Hooda entered the house, strangulated Subodh Jain to death, took away a laptop and mobile, scattered the contents of the almirah on the floor and left for Sonipat,” said the DCP.
“All the three have been arrested and the laptop, mobile, the string used to strangulate the victim and the car used by them have been seized,” the DCP added.
