Jealousy over a decade-and-a-half romance culminated in a Ranchi man’s gruesome death, police disclosed Sunday. Five arrests, including the jealous husband and wife at affair’s core, unravel the February 19 homicide.
Asif Ansari lay lifeless near KP School in Anand Vihar at dawn, head smashed in. From Raja Colony, Kantatoli, his identity surfaced quickly, spurring Khadgao police’s aggressive chase.
Core to the motive: Asif’s enduring bond with Biula Toppo. Her spouse Johnson Minj, seething with knowledge, allied with Deepak Agarwal for retribution. Hit contracts went to Prince Kumar (1.6 lakh rupees) and Prem Lakda (2.4 lakh), Deepak netting 4 lakh.
Technical prowess and confidential sources empowered the SSP-directed City SP team to crack the case swiftly. Evidence haul included the country pistol, Bajaj Discover bike, scooter, bloodied jacket, soil samples, and phones.
Judicial remand secured, Sadar DSP outlined the conspiracy in press remarks. The episode serves as a stark reminder of passion’s dark turn to murder.
With finances under scanner, Ranchi law enforcers signal intolerance for supari gangs. Asif’s family seeks ironclad conviction amid community shock.