‘Couple was killed for property’

Gurgaon | Friday | 15th February, 2019

Summary:

ROHTAK: A day after the chilling murder of the couple, Ashok Kumar and Soniya, in Rohtak , the police on Thursday have arrested the elder brother of the deceased. But the accused had overpowered him and killed him using a sharp-edged weapon. Hearing the noise, Ashok, who was sleeping in another room, woke up. The accused fled from the spot, before the neighbours could get a whiff of the crime.The police said that a murder case has been registered against Anand, who was arrested on Thursday. He told Ashok that he had some work in Rohtak.The unsuspecting couple hosted them, but on Wednesday morning around 5am, when Soniya had gone to offer them tea, she was stabbed with a knife by both the accused multiple times, leaving her dead..