Meerut, April 5 -- What was initially believed to be a tragic case of spurious liquor poisoning has taken a shocking turn, with police investigations revealing a premeditated murder conspiracy behind the deaths of three men in Daurala, Meerut, officials said on Sunday.

According to police, the case began to unravel due to inconsistent statements by Alka, the sister of one of the deceased, Ankit alias Daulat. During questioning, her behaviour raised suspicion as she repeatedly changed her version of events. Initially, she claimed complete ignorance and tried to portray the incident as an accident, even breaking down emotionally to deflect scrutiny. However, sustained interrogation and technical evidence exposed contradictions in her stateme...