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Lucknow Woman Held in Engineer’s Killing as Police Probe Abuse and Property Dispute

Police focus on allegations of surveillance following months of domestic conflict.

Overview

  • Ratna, 46, called police around 9 a.m. to confess after reportedly staying with Surya Pratap Singh’s body for about 10 hours.
  • She was arrested and her two minor daughters were detained or placed under protective care, with a murder case registered on the father’s complaint.
  • Investigators say the victim’s throat was slit with a kitchen knife that has been recovered, and the body has been sent for post-mortem.
  • The accused told police the attack followed alleged inappropriate advances toward her elder daughter, with officers probing claims of confinement and CCTV monitoring inside the home.
  • Police are also examining a dispute over the house and finances, while the victim’s father alleges a premeditated plan to seize property.