Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Sons Hired Contract Killers to Murder Ex-IAF Officer
A retired Indian Air Force officer named Yogesh was shot and killed by two men on a bike while he was returning home.
The police say his sons wanted the house and hired a neighbour named Arvind and a police constable named Naveen to kill him.
Arvind has been arrested, but the sons and Naveen are still missing.
The police found a gun and some bullets when they caught Arvind.
The police are still investigating and trying to find the other people involved.
Retired Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel Yogesh (58) was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants on December 26 in Ghaziabad.
Police allege that Yogesh's sons hired a neighbour, Arvind (32), and a constable, Naveen, to kill their father out of greed for the property.
Arvind confessed to shooting Yogesh and was arrested, while Naveen and the two sons are absconding.
A .315 bore country-made pistol and cartridges were recovered from Arvind's possession.
Arvind was remanded to 14 days' judicial custody, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Yogesh (58), a retired Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel
- What
- Murdered by his sons who hired contract killers
- When
- December 26
- Where
- Ashok Vihar Colony, Loni area, Ghaziabad
- Why
- Out of greed for the property, as Yogesh was trying to get his house vacated by his sons
- Victim's Name
- Yogesh (58)
- Victim's Profession
- Retired Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel
- Location of Incident
- Ashok Vihar Colony, Loni area, Ghaziabad
- Date of Incident
- December 26
- Arrested Suspect
- Arvind (32), neighbour and contract killer
- Absconding Suspects
- Naveen (constable), two sons of the victim
- Weapons Recovered
- .315 bore country-made pistol, two live cartridges, used cartridges
- Arvind's Custody
- 14 days' judicial custody
Sources
Ex-Air Force Officer Asks Sons To Vacate Ghaziabad Home, They Get Him Killed
Ghaziabad Shooting: Ex-Air Force Officer Allegedly Killed by Sons; UP Cop and Neighbour Also Involved
Vacate Order, Property Greed And Contract Killer: How Sons Planned Ex-IAF Officer’s Murder In Ghaziabad
Domestic help is mastermind in Punjab ex-AAG’s wife murder for robbery; Mohali police reveal how plan was executed
