Archive · 26 May 2025
Lucknow Couple Arrested in Murder Tied to Affair, Police Say
In Lucknow, a man named Arpit Yadav was killed.
The police arrested a man and his wife, Rajkumar and Suman Maurya, for the crime.
Arpit was reportedly having an affair with Suman, the wife.
This caused issues for the couple, and they decided to end the relationship.
On May 20th, they gave Arpit drugged water and suffocated him with a pillow.
The police investigated after Arpit's brother filed a complaint, and the couple was arrested.
A man and his wife were arrested in Lucknow for the murder of Arpit Yadav.
The murder occurred on May 20th in the Sarojininagar area.
The victim, Arpit Yadav, was allegedly involved in an illicit relationship with the wife.
The couple reportedly planned the murder to avoid public disgrace.
The victim was drugged, then suffocated with a pillow.
- Who
- Rajkumar Maurya and Suman Maurya were arrested for the murder of Arpit Yadav.
- What
- A man was murdered by a couple.
- When
- The murder took place on May 20th; the couple was arrested five days later.
- Where
- Sarojininagar area of Lucknow, India.
- Why
- To avoid disgrace due to an alleged illicit affair.
- Victim
- Arpit Yadav
- Accused
- Rajkumar and Suman Maurya
- Location
- Sarojininagar, Lucknow
- Date of Murder
- May 20th
- Arrest Date
- May 25th
- Weapon
- Pillow
