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Lucknow Businessman Found Dead; Driver Detained in Murder Probe
A businessman named Dhirendra Pratap Singh was found dead in Lucknow.
His body had bullet injuries.
Police found him near a canal in the Dubbaga area.
Singh’s wife had reported him missing the day before.
She said she suspected that his driver, Ravi Tiwari, might know something about the disappearance.
Police detained the driver and took the businessman’s SUV.
The vehicle allegedly had bloodstains.
Police are considering a property dispute as a possible reason for the killing.
Police recovered the bullet-ridden body of 40-year-old businessman Dhirendra Pratap Singh in Lucknow’s Dubbaga area on Monday.
Singh, a native of Unnao, operated transport and real estate businesses in Lucknow.
Police detained Singh’s driver, Ravi Tiwari, and seized the businessman’s SUV, which allegedly had bloodstains.
Investigators suspect Singh may have been shot inside the vehicle before his body was dumped near a canal.
Police suspect a property dispute may have motivated the killing, while Singh’s wife had also alleged the driver’s involvement.
- Who
- Dhirendra Pratap Singh, a 40-year-old transport and real estate businessman; his driver Ravi Tiwari was detained.
- What
- Singh’s bullet-ridden body was recovered, and police are investigating a suspected murder.
- Where
- Near a canal in the Dubbaga area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The body was recovered on Monday; Singh’s wife filed a missing-person complaint on Sunday.
- Why
- Police suspect the killing may have resulted from a property dispute, but the motive has not been established.
Key facts
- Victim
- Dhirendra Pratap Singh
- Age
- 40
- Occupation
- Transport and real estate businessman
- Recovery site
- Dubbaga area near a canal, Lucknow
- Detained person
- Driver Ravi Tiwari
- Evidence seized
- The businessman’s SUV, allegedly containing bloodstains
- Suspected motive
- Property dispute
Sources
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