Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Raebareli Couple Buries Lover After Saree Strangulation Case
A woman named Rita and her husband Ram Prakash are accused of killing Rita’s lover, Amit Raidas, on 29 July 2023.
They strangled him with a saree and buried his body under the floor of their house.
Villagers noticed a bad smell and told the police, who found the body.
Rita was taken into custody, while Ram Prakash is still missing.
The police are still trying to figure out why the murder happened.
Rita and husband Ram Prakash allegedly strangled lover Amit Raidas with a saree on 29 July 2023 in Raebareli.
The body was buried under the floor of the house, discovered after a foul odor prompted villagers to alert police.
Police recovered the body, took Rita into custody, and are searching for Ram Prakash.
A post‑mortem is underway; a complaint was filed by victim’s brother Ranjeet Raidas.
The case remains under investigation, with motive still unclear.
- Who
- Rita, her husband Ram Prakash, and lover Amit Raidas
- What
- Murder by strangulation with a saree and burial of the body under the house floor
- When
- 29 July 2023
- Where
- House in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Motive remains unclear; alleged argument between the men
- Location
- Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Victim
- Amit Raidas
- Perpetrators
- Rita and Ram Prakash
- Date of incident
- 29 July 2023
- Body burial location
- under house floor
- Current status
- Rita in custody, Ram Prakash missing