Hapur (UP), Sept. 29 -- In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves across the region, a man from Hapur district has been arrested for allegedly murdering his parents and wife to claim insurance worth nearly Rs 50 crore, police officials said on today.
The accused, identified as Vishal Kumar, was arrested along with his associate Satish Kumar by police on Modinagar Road in Hapur.
Police said Vishal had taken out multiple high-value insurance policies in the name of his father, mother, and wife. He then allegedly orchestrated their deaths in what appeared to be accidents to claim massive insurance payouts.
The investigation began when insurance companies flagged suspicious claims and inconsistencies in accident reports and medical records...