Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Father and Son Arrested in Jharkhand for Alleged Murder
In Jharkhand, India, a man and his father were arrested for killing a 20-year-old.
They allegedly strangled the victim, Manoj Bhuiyan, over money.
To hide what they did, they burned his body in a jungle.
The police caught them, and the men confessed to the crime.
They are now in jail, and the police are testing what's left of the body to find out more.
Two individuals were arrested for the alleged murder of a 20-year-old man in Jharkhand.
The accused are identified as Janeswar Singh (34) and his father Rajeshwar Singh (58).
The victim, Manoj Bhuiyan, was allegedly strangled on August 16 over a financial dispute.
The body was set on fire to conceal evidence.
The accused have confessed and are in judicial custody; remnants are sent for forensic examination.
- Who
- Janeswar Singh and Rajeshwar Singh; the victim was Manoj Bhuiyan.
- What
- A 20-year-old man was murdered.
- When
- August 16 (strangulation), arrests on Thursday, August 21.
- Where
- Jharkhand’s Palamu district.
- Why
- Allegedly over a money matter.
- Victim
- Manoj Bhuiyan (20)
- Accused
- Janeswar Singh (34) & Rajeshwar Singh (58)
- Location
- Ghutua village, Lesliganj
- Crime
- Strangulation and concealing evidence by fire
- Status
- Accused in judicial custody