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Jhunjhunu Murder Case: Sons kill father, bury body in pit and try to burn it
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:55
Jhunjhunu Murder Case: Sons kill father, bury body in pit and try to burn it
- •A major breakthrough has been made in the Jugal Kishore Jangid murder case in Tara ka Bas village under the Sultana police station area of Jhunjhunu.
- •Police have detained both sons of the deceased in connection with the murder and are currently interrogating them.
- •Preliminary investigations suggest the murder occurred following a dispute over the victim's habit of consuming alcohol and abusing family members.
- •The perpetrators buried the body in a pit behind the house and attempted to burn it using petrol and wood.
- •The gruesome crime came to light after seven days when stray dogs pulled the body out and a foul smell started emanating from the spot.
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The murder case was uncovered seven days after the incident when stray dogs pulled the victim's body out and a foul smell started emanating from a pit behind the house, prompting family members to alert the police outpost.
Police detained both sons of the deceased after preliminary investigations pointed to their direct involvement in murdering their father, burying his body, and attempting to burn it.
Investigators suspect the conflict arose after Jugal Kishore abused family members under the influence of alcohol during a visit to the village's Jeenmata Temple on October 11, which escalated into a violent domestic dispute at home.
