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UP Trader Murdered in Pratapgarh; Wife and Lover Booked
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News18•15-10-2026, 18:45
UP Trader Murdered in Pratapgarh; Wife and Lover Booked
- •A 45-year-old utensils vendor named Umashankar alias Guddu was found bludgeoned to death in a pit near the Shitalmau canal in Pratapgarh.
- •Police registered a murder case against the victim's wife, Suman Devi, and her suspected lover, Shahenshah, based on a complaint by the victim's brother.
- •Investigators revealed that the victim was killed for allegedly opposing the illicit relationship between his wife and the prime suspect.
- •Authorities have sent the body for a postmortem examination and launched a manhunt to capture the absconding accused.
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A 45-year-old utensils vendor named Umashankar was found bludgeoned to death with bricks in a pit near the Shitalmau canal in Pratapgarh.
Police registered a murder case against the victim's wife, Suman Devi, and her suspected lover, Shahenshah.
Authorities stated that the victim had opposed the relationship between his wife and her lover, which previously led to a dispute and an assault case.