Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Mohali Police Arrest Main Accused in Phase-5 Murder Case
A sad and scary thing happened in a place called Phase-5 in Mohali.
An elderly woman named Ashok Kumari Goel was killed in her own home.
The police think it was because some people wanted to steal things from her house.
They caught one of the bad guys, named Rahul, who is from a place called Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Another bad guy, named Neeraj, who used to help in the house, is also involved.
They are still looking for another person named Nitin.
The police are still trying to find out more about what happened.
Mohali Police arrested the main accused, Rahul, from Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the murder of Ashok Kumari Goel.
The crime took place on the night of December 29 at the victim's Phase-5 residence, with the motive being robbery.
Neeraj, the domestic help, was questioned and confessed to his role, leading to Rahul's arrest.
Another suspect, Nitin, is still at large, and police raids are ongoing to apprehend him.
The victim's husband, Krishan Kumar Goel, revealed that Rahul had visited their house multiple times in the past.
- Who
- Ashok Kumari Goel, wife of former Punjab Additional Advocate General Krishan Kumar Goel, was murdered. The main accused is Rahul, and an accomplice is Neeraj, the domestic help.
- What
- A brutal murder and robbery took place at the victim's residence.
- When
- The incident occurred on the night of December 29, 2023.
- Where
- The crime took place in Phase-5, Mohali. The main accused was arrested in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The motive was robbery, with the accused fleeing with jewellery and cash.
- Victim
- Ashok Kumari Goel
- Location
- Phase-5, Mohali
- Date of Incident
- December 29, 2023
- Main Accused
- Rahul
- Accomplice
- Neeraj (domestic help)
- Another Suspect
- Nitin
- Motive
- Robbery
- Arrest Location
- Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
