'Gave him so many pills, nothing happened' chats between wife, lover reveal plot to murder husband
New Delhi(PTI): Over 90 Instagram messages between a woman and her lover exposed a chilling murder plot involving the woman's husband in the Uttam Nagar area of Delhi's Dwarka, police sources said on Sunday.
Investigators are also looking into whether the woman used Instagram's disappearing messages feature to conceal her conversations from family members and in-laws, as she had been in a relationship with her lover for the past two years, sources added.
Karan (36) was allegedly killed by being drugged and electrocuted by his wife, Sushmita, and her lover, Rahul, who is also her brother-in-law.
The incident came to light on July 13 when a call was made to the PCR from Mata Rooprani Maggo Hospital, reporting Karan's death.
"Sushmita and her alleged lover, the son of Karan's uncle, were arrested after Karan's brother accessed the chats in which they discussed plans to kill him," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Kumar Singh said.
Karan's brother informed the police that he had already suspected Sushmita's behaviour and her closeness to Rahul.
According to preliminary investigations, Sushmita allegedly drugged Karan by giving him sleeping pills at their residence and waited for him to die.
"However, when he did not pass away as she expected, she started messaging Rahul," the source mentioned.
Investigations further revealed that Sushmita allegedly mixed around 15 sleeping pills into Karan's food on the night of July 12 and later called Rahul to come over to help electrocute her husband.
"After the murder, Sushmita allegedly rushed to her in-laws' house nearby, telling them that Karan had collapsed, which prompted them to take him to the hospital. He was brought to the hospital in an unresponsive state and declared dead with the medico-legal case (MLC) citing electrocution as the cause of death," said the source.
Another source, privy to the investigation, shared details of the messages exchanged between the two accused.
In one message, Sushmita wrote, "Itni goliyaan de chuki hoon, fir bhi kuch nahi ho raha... ab current hi dena padega" (I have already given him so many sleeping pills, yet nothing is happening... I think he needs to be electrocuted now).
In another message, Rahul replied -- "Uske haath pair tape se baandh dena, phir current lagana" (Tie up his hands and legs using tape, and then give him an electric shock).
The chats also revealed their frustration when their earlier attempt to kill Karan using pills did not succeed.
"Kitni der current lagana padega ki woh mare?" (How long do I need to give the shock for him to die?), another message by Sushmita read.
Some chats also revealed that they were planning Karan's murder for quite a while, as they had previously drugged him to check how long it would take for him to pass out. The duo had been researching various methods to end his life, sources added.
"We are interrogating both of them. They have both admitted that they had been planning this for many weeks and confessed to attempting to kill him earlier as well," the source added.
Meanwhile, further investigations are underway, and forensic reports are pending. Both accused have been charged under sections related to murder and criminal conspiracy, DCP Ankit Kumar Singh said.
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West Bengal exit polls: People’s Pulse projects TMC lead, others predict BJP surge
Kolkata: Exit polls for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 have shown different projections, with some surveys indicating a lead for the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), while others suggest an advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to People’s Pulse, the TMC+ alliance is projected to win between 177 and 187 seats in the 294-member Assembly.
The BJP is estimated to secure between 95 and 110 seats, while the Left Front+ is predicted to win up to one seat. The Congress (INC) is likely to get between one and three seats, and others are projected to win between one and two seats.
Matrize projections indicate a different trend, with the BJP projected to win between 146 and 161 seats, crossing the majority mark of 148, with a vote share of 42.5 per cent. The TMC is estimated to win between 125 and 140 seats with a vote share of 40.8 per cent.
P-MARQ has also projected a BJP lead, estimating the party to win between 150 and 175 seats, while the TMC+ alliance is expected to secure between 118 and 138 seats. The same survey projects Congress to win between 2 and 6 seats.
Poll Diary estimates suggest the BJP may win between 142 and 171 seats, while the TMC could secure between 99 and 127 seats. Other parties are projected to win between 5 and 9 seats.
Chanakya Strategies has projected the BJP to win between 150 and 160 seats, while the TMC is estimated to get between 130 and 140 seats. Others are expected to secure between 6 and 10 seats, while Congress and Left are projected at zero.
ABP projections estimate the BJP to win between 146 and 161 seats, while the TMC is expected to secure between 125 and 140 seats. Others are projected to win between 6 and 10 seats.
Polls in the state were held in two phases on April 23 and 29, and the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on May 4.
