Transporter found dead in Lucknow; police link murder to Rs 8 crore property feud
A 40-year-old transporter discovered with gunshot wounds in a canal near Dubagga was killed, and his driver and aide are being detained for questioning.
Authorities recovered the body of 40-year-old transporter Dhirendra Pratap Singh, whose remains showed gunshot wounds to the head and chest, after he vanished from Sushant Golf City. Investigators believe he was shot inside his Fortuner SUV and later discarded in a canal near Dubagga. The victim's wife, Mamta Singh, had reported his disappearance, prompting police to form multiple teams and examine CCTV footage.
The driver, Ravi Pandit, and an aide have been detained for questioning, and the Fortuner used in the incident was seized. Police suspect a property dispute valued at around Rs 8 crore in Unnao may have triggered the killing, though other motives have not been ruled out. Ongoing forensic and investigative work aims to reconstruct Singh's movements and identify any additional conspirators.
Why it matters
The case highlights potential links between violent crime and high-value property disputes in Uttar Pradesh.
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