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Landlord Buried Tenant Alive Over Alleged Affair, Main Accused Still At Large

Police have arrested two suspects in the December murder of a yoga teacher in Rohtak, Haryana, while the main accused remains absconding.

Case of Rohtak resident Jagdeep's body found in Paitawas village. Rohtak police disclosed the incident and arrested two accused, police said in a post on X.
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Overview

  • Jagdeep, a 45-year-old yoga teacher, was kidnapped and buried alive on December 24, 2024, allegedly by his landlord Hardeep and accomplices over an alleged affair with Hardeep's wife.
  • Hardeep premeditated the crime by digging a 7-foot pit under the guise of creating a borewell in Charkhi Dadri, where the murder was carried out.
  • The investigation gained momentum after police accessed Jagdeep's call records, leading to the arrests of Hardeep and Dharampal, who confessed to the crime.
  • Jagdeep's body was recovered on March 24, 2025, three months after the murder, and a post-mortem has been conducted with the report awaited.
  • Police are actively searching for additional suspects, including the main accused identified as Rajkaran, who remains at large.