Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a health care provider who, in an elaborate scheme to commit insurance coverage fraud, allegedly burned a person alive in his automobile in a bid to faux his personal demise in Saharanpur, officers stated on Saturday. The accused, recognized as Dr Mubarak, allegedly carried out the crime to clear his money owed and declare insurance coverage cash.
“Dr Mubarak had amassed money owed of round Rs 30 lakh, together with private loans and insurance coverage premiums,” stated Superintendent of Police (Metropolis) Abhimanyu Manglik. “To flee monetary troubles, he deliberate to stage his demise and have his household acquire insurance coverage payouts”.
The plan was allegedly impressed by a well-liked crime tv collection, CID. Dr Mubarak first tried to acquire an unclaimed physique however, failing that, focused an area man named Sonu, who was recognized to him. Sonu, described as a ordinary drinker, usually visited the physician’s residence asking for cash.
On the night of December 22, Dr Mubarak invited Sonu to a roadside eatery, the place they consumed alcohol. Police stated Dr Mubarak spiked Sonu’s drink with sedatives. When Sonu turned unconscious, the physician drove him to a abandoned space close to the Yamuna canal, doused the automobile with petrol, and set it ablaze with Sonu nonetheless inside.
The next morning, police found a burnt Maruti 800 automobile close to the Bajopura canal. Contained in the automobile was a charred physique. “The automobile was traced to Dr Mubarak by its registration quantity,” stated SP Manglik. “Sonu’s household had additionally filed a lacking particular person report, suspecting his involvement,” Manglik added.
Throughout interrogation, Dr Mubarak admitted to the crime. “I wished to turn out to be wealthy rapidly,” he instructed police. “I deliberate to faux my demise, enabling my spouse to assert insurance coverage cash and clear my loans,” he added.
Police recovered proof, together with a petroleum can, gloves, and Sonu’s necklace, which had been eliminated earlier than the automobile was set on fireplace. CCTV footage additionally confirmed the 2 males collectively on the evening of the incident, shopping for alcohol.
Police stated that Dr Mubarak’s spouse was unaware of the homicide. “She thought he would use an unclaimed physique to faux his demise,” stated SP Manglik. “There is no such thing as a proof of her involvement at this stage,” he added.
Dr Mubarak has been charged with homicide and despatched to jail. Additional investigation into the matter is underway.
Talking in regards to the case, SP Manglik stated, “This was a meticulously deliberate crime, however our workforce pieced collectively proof rapidly, resulting in the arrest. The accused has confessed, and we’re persevering with to research additional hyperlinks”.
(Inputs by Rahul Kumar.)
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