Archive · 19 May 2025
Surat Businessman Murder: Employee Arrested for Grisly Crime
A businessman in Surat, India, was killed and his body cut up and put in bags.
Police think his employee, Rashid Ansari, did it.
Ansari took the man to his house, killed him, and threw the body parts in a river.
Ansari then tried to get money from the man's family.
The police caught Ansari and another person.
They are now trying to figure out why this happened.
A Surat businessman, Chandrabhan Dubey, was murdered.
His body was found in two bags in a rivulet.
Two suspects, Rashid Ansari and Mansur Ansari, were arrested in Bihar.
Ansari, an employee of Dubey, is the main suspect.
The police are investigating the motive, including a possible ransom demand.
- Who
- Chandrabhan Dubey was the victim; Rashid Ansari and Mansur Ansari are the suspects.
- What
- A Surat businessman was murdered and his body dismembered.
- When
- The murder occurred on May 12th, and arrests were made days later.
- Where
- The crime took place in Surat, Gujarat; the suspects were arrested in Bihar.
- Why
- Investigation ongoing to determine the exact motive; ransom is suspected.
Accused's Account
Police's Perspective
Motive for the Murder
Accused's Account
The accused initially claimed the abduction was at the behest of other family members.
Police's Perspective
Police believe money was the motive. The investigation continues to determine if other motives were involved.
- Victim
- Chandrabhan Dubey
- Suspects
- Rashid Ansari and Mansur Ansari
- Location of Crime
- Surat, Gujarat
- Location of Body
- Mithikhadi rivulet
- Initial Ransom Demand
- Rs 1 crore initially
- Suspect's Employment
- Employee of 18 months
