Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Bhopal Murder: Closed Fist Leads to Father's Arrest
In Bhopal, India, a man was found dead, initially thought to be struck by lightning.
However, detectives noticed something wasn't right.
His hand was clenched, and his bike was fine, suggesting he didn't die from a fall.
They found a wire connected to a power line, which matched burns on his body.
It turned out the man was murdered by his girlfriend's father, who didn't want them together.
The father confessed to hitting the man with a stone and electrocuting him, making it look like an accident.
A shopping mall staff member was found dead near a roadside in Bhopal, India.
Initially suspected to be a lightning strike, the investigation shifted when police noticed unusual clues.
The victim's clenched fist and undamaged bike raised suspicions about the cause of death.
Police discovered a wire connected to a high-tension line near the crime scene, matching burn marks on the victim.
The victim's girlfriend's father, Rais Khan, was arrested and confessed to murdering him due to his disapproval of their relationship.
- Who
- Dharmendra Chauhan was murdered by Rais Khan, the father of his girlfriend.
- What
- A man was murdered and the death was disguised as an accident.
- When
- The murder took place on August 29, 2020, and the arrest happened on January 4, 2021.
- Where
- Bhopal, India, specifically near a roadside in Dhamarravillage and Gunga.
- Why
- Rais Khan murdered Dharmendra because he disapproved of his relationship with his daughter.
Victim's Family
Suspect
Family grieving
Victim's Family
Victim's family was upset by his murder
Suspect
The suspect's actions caused an outcome to cause more pain to his family
- Victim
- Dharmendra Chauhan
- Age of Victim
- 26
- Suspect
- Rais Khan
- Location of Murder
- Dhamarra village
- Date of Murder
- August 29, 2020
- Date of Arrest
- January 4, 2021
- Cause of Death
- Electrocution and head injury