Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Mumbai Murder: Chain Snatching Claim Turns into Plot by Husband
In Mumbai, a woman named Beena was supposedly killed by robbers during a morning walk.
Her husband, Jiten, told the police this story.
However, the police found something wasn't right about his injuries.
After checking phone records and other evidence, they discovered that Jiten had actually hired people to kill his wife.
He was in love with someone else and wanted a divorce, but Beena wouldn't agree.
Jiten and the killers were arrested and eventually sent to prison for life.
Beena Dedhia was murdered during a morning walk in Mumbai in October 2009.
Her husband, Jiten, initially claimed she was killed by chain-snatchers.
Police investigation revealed inconsistencies in Jiten's account.
Jiten was found to be the mastermind, motivated by an affair and the desire for a divorce.
Jiten, along with the killers, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2016.
- Who
- Jiten Dedhia orchestrated the murder of his wife, Beena Dedhia, with two hired killers.
- What
- A Mumbai woman's murder, initially thought to be a chain-snatching gone wrong, was revealed as a murder plot.
- When
- October 27, 2009, with the investigation concluding and sentencing in 2016.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Jiten wanted to end his marriage and was in an extramarital relationship.
Initial Story
Truth
Cause of Death
Initial Story
Beena Dedhia was killed by chain-snatchers.
Truth
Beena Dedhia's death was the result of a murder plot orchestrated by her husband, Jiten.
- Victim
- Beena Dedhia
- Location of Crime
- G D Ambedkar Marg, Mumbai
- Date of Crime
- October 27, 2009
- Mastermind
- Jiten Dedhia
- Motive
- Extramarital Affair
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment for Jiten and the killers
- Year of Sentencing
- 2016