‘Killer bahu’: Woman danced to ‘Tum To Dhokhebaaz Ho’ as hired assailants stabbed father-in-law 26 times - The Times of India

**Kanpur Businessman Murder – ‘Killer Bahu’ Allegations**

Kanpur police have arrested a 31‑year‑old woman, identified as the daughter‑in‑law of the late businessman Rajesh Singh (45), after a gruesome murder that shocked the city. On 8 July, Singh was stabbed 26 times in the courtyard of his upscale residence in the Ganga Nagar area. CCTV footage released by investigators shows the accused, later dubbed the “killer bahu” by media, dancing to the Bollywood track “Tum To Dhokhebaaz Ho” moments before the hired assailants entered the house and carried out the attack. The video, captured from a neighbour’s security camera, has become a focal point of the investigation, prompting public outrage and a flurry of social‑media commentary.

According to the Uttar Pradesh Police, the murder was pre‑planned and executed by three men hired through a local middleman. The accused allegedly coordinated the plot with her husband, Sunil Verma, who made 330 phone calls to a former household servant in the 21 days leading up to the killing – 14 of those calls occurring on the day of the murder itself, as per phone‑record analysis presented in court. The servant, who testified that he was approached with a substantial sum to arrange “muscle” for the crime, has been turned approver. Investigators also uncovered financial documents suggesting that Singh’s net worth, estimated at ₹150 crore, may have been a motive, as the accused stood to inherit a sizable share of his assets.

The case, now proceeding under sections of the Indian Penal Code covering murder, criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust, is being examined by the Kanpur Crime Branch. The police have seized a white‑satin dress, a mobile phone and a pair of shoes found at the scene, which forensic analysis linked to the accused. The court has remanded the woman and her husband in judicial custody pending trial. Legal experts warn that the sensational elements – the dance to a taunting song and the extensive call logs – could influence public perception, but stress that the outcome will hinge on concrete evidence presented in the trial.