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Madhya Pradesh Police Hunt for Suspects After Gruesome Forest Murder Caught on Video

A 23-year-old man was lured to a forest, killed over an old enmity, and the act was filmed and shared online; one suspect is in custody while two remain at large.

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  • Abhishek Tripathi, 23, was killed in a forest near Bhaukhari village in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district on Wednesday, allegedly by Rajnish Mishra, who slit his throat.
  • The murder was premeditated, with Rajnish’s brother, Gollu Mishra, luring the victim to the location under the guise of attending a party.
  • Accomplice Rajkumar Kewat filmed the killing, and the video was later circulated online, alerting the victim's family to the crime.
  • Police have arrested Gollu Mishra but are still searching for the prime suspect, Rajnish Mishra, and the accomplice, Rajkumar Kewat.
  • Authorities suspect the killing stemmed from a longstanding dispute between the victim and the accused, and the investigation is ongoing.