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- By Imran Zafar
- Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:27 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Lucknow Police revealed that the murder of a taxi driver on December 30, was a case of mistaken identity. Police stated that the gang of hitmen was allegedly hired by a lawyer to kill his lover’s family but they mistakenly killed the wrong target in the city’s Madehganj area. The prime accused, identified as Aaftab Ahmad, reportedly orchestrated the murder of the woman's husband and father due to his alleged relationship with her.
The hitmen, however, mistakenly shot a taxi driver in the locality, named Rizwan. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Raveena Tyagi confirmed that the weapon, bike and mobile phones used in the crime were seized.
The accused allegedly hired gang member Yasir, who subcontracted the task to Krishnakant. A mix-up during the execution led to Rizwan’s death, causing friction between Ahmed and the gang. Ahmed had paid Rs 2 lakh in advance but withheld the remaining amount due to the failed plan.
Police arrested Ahmed, Yasir and Krishnakant, recovering an illegal firearm, 14 live cartridges, a motorcycle and three phones and further investigation into the incident is underway.
In a related accident, a 24-year-old man allegedly murdered his mother and four sisters in a Lucknow hotel on New Year's Day. The man claimed he committed the act to prevent his sisters from being trafficked. The accused, identified as Arshad, also posted a video on social media and alleged that neighbours and land mafia in Budaun had seized their house and planned to sell his sisters.
In the footage, reportedly recorded after the crime, Arshad admitted to choking his family members and slitting their wrists, revealing that his father assisted him. He also displayed the victims’ bodies and stated that three sisters were dead, with the fourth nearing death.
