Delhi Woman Accused of Hiring Teen Contract Killer to Murder Husband Over Property Dispute

Police investigations reveal a conspiracy involving the wife, her mother, and Punjab-based suspects, with one arrest made and another suspect still at large.

• The body of Sonu Nagar, a Paharganj resident with a criminal history, was discovered on February 3 in a rain drain in North Delhi's Shakti Nagar area, with strangulation confirmed as the cause of death.
• Sonu's wife, Sarita, filed a missing person complaint, but inconsistencies in her statement led police to suspect her involvement in the crime.
• Investigations uncovered that Sarita, with her mother, contacted suspects from Punjab, including 19-year-old Bagga Singh, who was later arrested and confessed to the murder.
• Police allege Sarita orchestrated the murder due to property disputes, hiring Bagga Singh and another accomplice, Gurpreet, who remains at large.
• CCTV footage, call records, and other evidence linked the suspects to the crime, and police continue efforts to apprehend Gurpreet and verify additional details of the conspiracy.

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