Ahmedabad Times

Two property brokers have been arrested for allegedly murdering an aged couple after fraudulently tricking them into signing over their Bhopal residence, police mentioned.

The accused Shrikant Chinchaliya (40) and Shashikant Chinchaliya (35) allegedly killed a retired railway official Hemant Philomen and his spouse Shakuntala Barik, a retired authorities nurse of their residence in Sudama Nagar on June 24, police mentioned.

They each have been shot lifeless and their decomposed our bodies have been recovered on June 26, police mentioned.

“They entered the home and shot them lifeless. Neighbours and tenants didn’t suspect foul play because the accused have been frequent guests,” police mentioned whereas including that the CCTV footage and scientific investigation helped the police in nabbing them.

A particular investigation crew (SIT) was shaped to probe the case. Police commissioner Sanjay Kumar mentioned almost 20 groups have been concerned within the investigation. CCTV footage had earlier captured two suspects in raincoats, prompting police to announce a reward of ₹50,000 for info.

In response to police, the accused got here into contact with the couple a number of months again by Shivani Barik, a relative. They assisted in promoting two properties in Itarsi and Bhopal.

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In the course of the Itarsi transaction, they fraudulently obtained a present deed for the couple’s home in their very own names. In March, when the couple determined to promote their Sudama Nagar home, the property sellers delayed the method for months, displaying it to potential consumers however by no means finalised the deal. When Hemant Philomen lastly concluded the sale independently, this angered the accused.

The police commissioner mentioned the brokers then conspired to kill the couple to grab the property.

Investigators are additionally probing the position of Barik.