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Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Raipur lawyer, wife kill client over ₹30 lakh, hide body in cement-filled bag
A lawyer and his wife were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Raipur for allegedly killing a 58-year-old client over ₹ 30 lakh, which they had taken from the victim as a loan. They later stuffed the body in a suitcase and filled it with wet cement. The body was found in a big bag on the roadside on June 23. (Representational) The accused has been identified as lawyer Ankit Upadhyay, 31, and his wife Shivani Sharma, 24. The victim, Kishore Paikara, was Upadhyay's client. Paikara had been demanding that Upadhyay return ₹ 30 lakh borrowed from him, Raipur senior superintendent of police (SSP) Lal Umed Singh told reporters. Vinay Yadu (23) and Suryakant Yadu (21) were also arrested for allegedly helping the couple dispose of the body, he added. Paikara was killed at a rented house in Indraprastha Colony on the morning of June 21, said Singh. The body was found in a big bag on the roadside on June 23, when passersby reported a foul smell coming from it. The victim's legs were tied, and his throat was slit. The body was encased in the trolley bag. How was the victim killed CCTV footage showed that three men and a woman transported the bag in the boot of the car. The accused also used a fake number plate to deceive the police. The police identified the car and approached the owner, who said he had sold the car to Upadhyay. They also found that the bag had been purchased from the Gole Bazar area, and payment was made online from Shivani Sharma's account. The trunk arrived at their house in an e-rickshaw. The couple's landlord said they rented the house only last week. They fled to Delhi after murdering the man. They were, however, nabbed at the Delhi airport. Upadhyay told the police that apart from being a lawyer, he used to sell and purchase land, and had helped Paikara sell his house in Bajrang Nagar for ₹ 30 lakh. He had then borrowed the amount from Paikara for some personal work. The victim was demanding it back, which allegedly led to the conspiracy to murder him. He bought a second-hand car using a fake Aadhaar card. He then rented a house. He then drove the victim to the house and killed him by slitting his throat with a knife. The Alto car used in the crime, two two-wheelers, and five mobile phones have been seized from the possession of the accused. With inputs from PTI
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
After Ishika, Jashpur's Naman tops state with 99% in CGBSE
Raipur: In Class 10 board examinations conducted by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education for 2024-25, Naman Khuntia from Jashpur and Ishika Bala from Kanker jointly achieved the highest position. Both students attained 99.17% marks in the minister Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated the successful students and expressed his good wishes for their future endeavours. He also acknowledged the contributions of parents, teachers, and institutions, including Sankalp and others in Jashpur. For the third year in succession, Jashpur district has retained its premier position amongst districts with the highest number of state merit list students in Class merit list comprises 11 students from Sankalp Jashpur , one from Sankalp Pathalgaon, one from Swami Atmanand Excellent English Medium School Jashpur, and one from Prayas Residential School topper Naman, who studies at Sankalp Jashpur, hails from Pathalgaon town. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far His father, Arjun Yadav, operates a shop, and along with his mother Haravati Yadav, they are delighted with their son's high achievers include Teepesh Prasad Yadav securing third rank with 98.83%, Yuvraj Paikara of Sankalp Jashpur at fifth rank with 98.50%, and Purnima Paikara and Anushka Singh sharing seventh rank with 98.17%. The eighth rank at 98% was shared by Ankit Kumar Yadav, Harshita Singh, Jitendra Banjare, Pooja Chauhan, Sanjana Paikara, and Stuti Pandey. Ritu Kurre and Mahi Dadsena secured ninth and tenth ranks Class 12 results, a DPS Jashpur student achieved fifth rank statewide with 98.70%. Notably, Ambiraj Pahariya from the Pahadi Korwa tribal community and Sankalp Jashpur scored 96%. Merit List (Class 10th)Naman Khuntia - 99.17% 1stTeepesh Prasad Yadav - 98.83% -3rdYuvraj Paikara - 98.5% - 5thPurnima Paikara - 98.17% -7thAnushka Singh - 98.17% -7thAnkit Kumar Yadav - 98% - 8thHarshita Singh - 98% - 8thJitendra Banjare - 98% - 8thPooja Chauhan - 98% -8thSanjana Paikara - 98% -8thStuti Pandey - 98% - 8th
