Ranchi police’s meticulous probe has exposed a chilling contract killing rooted in a protracted extramarital affair. Asif Ansari, brutally slain on February 19, became the victim of vengeance plotted by his lover’s enraged spouse.
The discovery of his body, marred by head wounds, near Anand Vihar’s KP School prompted immediate action from Khadgao thana. Identification traced him to Kanta Toli’s Raja Colony.
Delving deeper, investigators unearthed Biula Toppo’s long-term liaison with Asif, enraging her husband Johnson Minj. Johnson, abetted by Deepak Agarwal, hatched a plan employing assassins Prince Kumar (paid 1.6 lakh) and Prem Lakda (2.4 lakh), compensating Deepak with 4 lakh.
Under SSP’s oversight, City SP-led unit leveraged digital footprints and ground intel for breakthroughs. Arrests followed, with seizures encompassing a crude pistol, Bajaj Discover motorcycle, scooter, blood-soaked jacket, contaminated soil, and mobiles.
Sadar DSP revealed details in a media interaction, remanding the quintet to court custody. This case exemplifies how festering jealousies morph into organized crime.
Community leaders call for awareness on relational conflicts. Police vow exhaustive follow-ups on money trails, aiming to prevent recurrence and deliver closure to the bereaved.