Overview

• Amit Kashyap, initially believed to have died of snakebite, was found to have been strangled, as confirmed by a postmortem report.
• His wife, Ravita, and her lover, Amardeep, confessed to conspiring and carrying out the murder, using a live viper to stage the death as an accident.
• Amardeep purchased the snake for ₹1,000 from a local charmer, which was placed near Amit’s body after the murder to mislead investigators.
• The murder was motivated by Ravita’s extramarital affair with Amardeep, which led to frequent disputes with her husband after he discovered the relationship.
• Both Ravita and Amardeep have been arrested, and police are continuing to collect evidence as legal proceedings move forward.