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Lawyer's Murder Plot to Rekindle Affair Ends in Tragic Mistaken Identity

A lawyer in Lucknow hired hitmen to kill his former lover's father and husband but an innocent cab driver was mistakenly killed instead.

  • Aftab Ahmed, a lawyer in Lucknow, hired hitmen to murder his former lover's father and husband in an attempt to revive their relationship.
  • The hitmen mistakenly killed Mohammad Rizwan, a 35-year-old cab driver, on December 30, 2024, in the Madehganj area of Lucknow.
  • The murder was initially a mystery until a 13-day investigation revealed the plot involving mistaken identity.
  • Police arrested Aftab Ahmed along with two accomplices, Yasir and Krishnakant, and recovered weapons, live ammunition, mobile phones, and a motorcycle used in the crime.
  • The lawyer had promised ₹2 lakh for the murder but refused to pay after the mistake, leading to disputes among the conspirators that ultimately exposed the crime.
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