Ex-IAS officer’s spouse strangled to dying in Lucknow | Lucknow Information

LUCKNOW: Mohini Dubey (58), spouse of former IAS officer Devendranath Dubey, was allegedly strangled with a dupatta throughout a theft at their dwelling in Sector-20 of Indiranagar on Saturday morning. Two packing containers containing jewelry, money, CCTV digicam DVR and different objects have been discovered lacking from a room.
Police suspect that the homicide was dedicated when she resisted the theft.It’s believed that Mohini recognised the assailants, as no signal of pressured entry was discovered.
Fingerprints point out greater than 2 individuals concerned in homicide: Probe
A fingerprint unit and canine squad additionally visited the spot for investigation.
The incident got here to gentle when Devendranath Dubey (77), a former IAS officer and a member of the Kanyakubj school administration committee, returned dwelling.
His driver, Ravi Yadav arrived for obligation at 6.45am on Saturday. Dubey knowledgeable the police that he left {for golfing} round 7am along with his driv er. Round 7.10am, milkman Imran Ali arrived and delivered milk to Mohini, who was alone at dwelling.
“When Dubey returned round 9.30am, he discovered the entrance door open, which was uncommon. He entered the house and located Mohini mendacity useless within the hallway between the lavatory and kitchen. She had been strangled along with her dupatta. Dubey confirmed that she was alone at dwelling in the course of the incident,” mentioned the police. He then knowledgeable the police. A crew reached the spot for a probe.
They referred to as within the canine squad and forensic crew to help with the investigation and reviewed CCTV footage from close by properties and the world.
Dubey said that the home was in disarray, with the tv fallen over and the DVR lacking, stopping entry to CCTV recordings.
“Just a few individuals knew in regards to the packing containers in a selected room, but the assailants managed to find and loot them. Surprisingly, they left behind a revolver and its paperwork in one of many packing containers,” he had informed the police.
Joint commissioner of police, crime, Akash Kulhary mentioned Dubey had married Mohini in 2009 after the dying of his first spouse in 2005.
“Dubey had employed two drivers, servants, a gardener and maid for family work. “The maid normally comes at 8am however she was on depart right this moment. The milkman visited right this moment. The crime scene was processed by the forensic crew and fingerprint specialists. The milk the seller provided was put in a utensil and was not even boiled,” he mentioned.
Sources mentioned the fingerprints lifted from the scene have been discovered to be of various individuals, giving credence to the suspicion of involvement of greater than two individuals within the crime.
They mentioned the police are probing the maid’s credentials and whether or not she actually wanted depart.
“Dubey has two sons from his first spouse — Pranjal lives in Noida, whereas the opposite Prateek stays in Lucknow however not at this tackle,” he mentioned. Dubey had retired from the service in 2009.
Two suspects on a blue scooter
Footage from the CCTV digicam revealed two suspects on a blue scooter, sporting helmets, T-shirts and denims. There was no signal of pressured entry, main the police to consider that somebody aware of the family could be concerned. Mohini sometimes didn’t open the door to strangers. The investigation continues because the police piece collectively clues to establish and apprehend the culprits liable for the crime.
Dubey’s driver says…
The motive force working for Dubey, Ravi Yadav mentioned when he returned along with his employer, he discovered the gate was open. Ravi informed newsmen that he had gone with the officer at round 7am and returned dwelling at 9.30am. He mentioned the primary gate was open. “We thought the sweeper could be performing some work. Sir went upstairs and I went to maintain the automobile keys. He shouted and referred to as me to return rapidly. After I went inside, madam was mendacity there. Sir then referred to as madam’s brothers who stay in Sadar Bazar of Lucknow. Sir mentioned dial 112 and name the police. Then we knowledgeable the police,” the motive force informed police. The police are additionally probing the insider’s position within the crime.