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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nINDORE\/DHAR: What was initially reported as a brutal late-night robbery in Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Dhar district has now unravelled into a chilling story of betrayal, conspiracy and calculated deception \u2014 with the victim\u2019s wife allegedly staging an emotional \u201crobbery drama\u201d moments after his murder to mislead police and relatives.Dev Krishna Purohit (28) was found stabbed to death at his home in Gondikheda Charan village, around 60 km from Indore, on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. Within minutes of the incident, his wife Priyanka Purohit (25) began narrating a horrifying account, claiming a gang of robbers had stormed their house.Crying and appearing visibly shaken, she told relatives and others around her: \u201cUnhone pehle humara muh dabaya. Bola jo hai vo dedo varna maar denge..inhone haath-pair maare aur ghaseet ke udhar le gaye. Aadha ghanta ho gaya chillate-chillate. Ek jan mere muh ke paas baitha tha. Haath aur pair peeche baandh rakhe the\u2026 chillane ki koshish ki toh bola pati ko maar denge…vo maarke chale gaye\u201d She further claimed she handed over all valuables to save their lives, \u201cMaine bola main sab de dungi\u2026 mera saamaan maine sab nikal ke de diya..\u201dAccording to her version, there were multiple attackers. She said she saw two of them but believed there were more, adding that she had no idea when her husband was killed because she was tied up in another room.The dramatic narration \u2014 delivered in tears and panic \u2014 initially gave the impression of a violent robbery gone wrong. But as investigators began examining the scene, the story quickly started to fall apart.<\/p>\n Police found that jewellery and valuables Priyanka claimed were looted were still inside the house. The nature of Dev Krishna\u2019s injuries suggested a targeted attack rather than a random burglary. There were also inconsistencies in Priyanka\u2019s statements, and crucial mobile data was missing.Within hours, suspicion deepened.Superintendent of Police Mayank Awasthi said the case was cracked within 36 hours as evidence pointed towards a planned murder rather than a robbery.<\/p>\n During interrogation, investigators uncovered that Priyanka was allegedly in a relationship with a man identified as Kamlesh (32). The two are accused of conspiring to eliminate her husband.Police said the duo hired a contract killer, Surendra, for Rs 1 lakh to carry out the killing. The plan, according to officials, was not just to kill Dev Krishna but to stage the entire crime scene as a robbery to avoid suspicion.After the murder, Priyanka allegedly stuck to the script, crying, describing masked men, and claiming she was held hostage, in an attempt to create a believable narrative.Under sustained questioning, however, her version crumbled, and she eventually confessed to the conspiracy, police said.<\/p>\n Family members described the couple\u2019s relationship as deeply strained.The victim\u2019s mother alleged that Priyanka rarely stayed at her matrimonial home and preferred to remain at her parental house. \u201cMayke mein hamesha rehti thi\u2026 yahan 4 din rehti thi, wahan 15 din. Aur yahan bhi jhagda karti thi\u2026 phone par bhi ladai hoti thi,\u201d she said.Dev Krishna\u2019s sister Jyoti also painted a grim picture of their marriage, alleging constant conflict and emotional distress. \u201cBhabhi har samay chidhi rehti thi\u2026 room mein roz jhagda hota tha,\u201d she said.She further claimed that Priyanka would humiliate her brother over his appearance, allegedly telling him,\u201cTum kaale ho, mujhe deserve nahi karte.\u201dJyoti also alleged that she had suspected Priyanka\u2019s relationship with another man since 2020, claiming the tensions had been building for years.<\/p>\n Police said Priyanka was married to Dev Krishna when she was around 15 years old and moved to his house after attaining adulthood, but was unwilling to continue the relationship, leading to frequent disputes.Investigators believe the final plan was executed shortly after she returned from her parental home.Priyanka and Kamlesh have now been arrested, while the contract killer, Surendra, remains absconding. A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and further investigation is underway.<\/p>\n What makes the case particularly striking for investigators is not just the alleged conspiracy, but the detailed and emotional \u201cperformance\u201d that followed \u2014 a narrative of fear, violence and helplessness that briefly convinced those around her.In the end, what appeared to be a terrifying robbery turned out to be a meticulously planned killing \u2014 with police saying the truth emerged not from the crime scene alone, but from the contradictions behind the act.<\/div>\n\nRobbery story collapses<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Affair, conspiracy and contract killing<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Troubled marriage, family allegations<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Investigation and arrests<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
From \u201crobbery horror\u201d to murder plot<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n