ROHTAK: The body of a yoga teacher missing for three months from Rohtak was on Tuesday found buried more than 7-foot deep in Charkhi Dadri district in a case of murder stemming from jealousy and revenge.
Jagdeep (45), a teacher at Baba Mastnath University in Rohtak, was living in rented accommodation in Janata Colony for three years. According to police, the main accused, Rajkaran (40), suspected Jagdeep of having an illicit relationship with his wife. When he discovered a photo of his wife on Jagdeep's phone, he allegedly conspired to eliminate him.
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On Dec 24, 2024, Jagdeep went missing. His uncle Ishwar, a resident of Mandothi village in Jhajjar, filed a missing person's report on Feb 3 at the Shivaji Colony police station. Despite multiple search efforts by family and police, no clues initially surfaced.
Investigations began at the university, checking CCTV footage and speaking to colleagues, but Jagdeep's whereabouts remained unknown. A breakthrough came when police reviewed surveillance footage from Janata Colony and its surrounding areas. CCTV footage showed four men forcibly abducting Jagdeep from his rented home, with his hands and feet tied, and loading him into a vehicle.
Further investigation using mobile dump data led the police to Pentaawas Kalan village in Charkhi Dadri. Based on this, two suspects – Dharmpal and Hardeep – were taken into custody. During interrogation, they confessed to the kidnapping and murder.
The suspects revealed that they took Jagdeep to a remote spot in Paintawas Kalan, where he was buried alive in a deep pit. Acting on this information, a police team led by ASP Shashi Shekhar, along with CIA, FSL teams, and local police under the supervision of IPS officer Divyanshi Singla, arrived at the scene and began excavation in the presence of Jagdeep's family.
Despite knowing the exact location, it took hours to retrieve the body due to the depth and compactness of the soil. Eventually, under torchlight, the team managed to dig deep enough to tie a rope and pull out the body.
According to CIA-1 in-charge Kuldeep, Jagdeep rented the accommodation in the house of Rajkaran's in-laws. His wife, who often visited from her parental home in Pentaawas Kalan, allegedly developed a relationship with Jagdeep. On discovering this, Rajkaran reacted with rage, leading to this horrifying act.
As of now, two accused are in custody while the main suspect, Rajkaran, remains absconding.
