Wife and lover kill husband; set body ablaze

By Sumesh Rajan | March 20, 2025

A CCTV video surfaced online showing Gopali and her
 accomplice, Deendayal, transporting the body on a bike

Jaipur, Rajasthan – In a chilling crime that has shocked Jaipur (Rajasthan, India), a 42-year-old woman and her lover brutally murdered her husband, stuffed his body into a bag, and set it on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence. The crime, which bears similarities to the gruesome murder of a merchant navy officer in Meerut, took place on March 15, 2025.

The Victim and the Perpetrators

The victim, Dhannalal Saini (45), was a vegetable vendor in Jaipur. His wife, Gopali Devi (42), and her paramour, Deendayal Kushwaha (30), a resident of Sawai Madhopur currently living in Muhana, plotted the murder after Dhannalal objected to their illicit affair.

Sequence of Events: How the Murder Unfolded

March 15, 2025 Afternoon: Unable to find his wife at home, Dhannalal went searching for her at Deendayal's shop, Shyam Fashion, located in Sanganer's Kashido Wali Gali.

Gopali and her accomplice, Deendayal, in police custody

Encounter at the Shop: Upon discovering Gopali working with Deendayal, an argument broke out between the couple.

Brutal Attack: The confrontation escalated when Deendayal and Gopali lured Dhannalal to another section of the shop. There, they viciously attacked him, smashing his head with an iron rod. To ensure his death, they strangled him with a rope.

Disposing of the Body: The duo stuffed Dhannalal’s body into a sack, placed it on a bike, and transported it to a secluded area near Bheruji Temple, Muhana.

March 15, 2025 Night: In a final bid to conceal their crime, they set the body on fire and abandoned it.

March 16, 2025 Morning: Passersby discovered the half-burnt body near Ring Road, Jaipur, and alerted the police.

Investigation and Arrest

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Digant Anand confirmed that police launched an investigation upon discovering the body. Despite minimal initial evidence, CCTV footage revealed crucial details. Videos surfaced online showing the accused transporting the body on a bike.

Following intense questioning, Gopali confessed to the murder. Both she and Deendayal were arrested on March 19, 2025, before they could flee Jaipur.

Motive Behind the Murder

Dhannalal had recently discovered his wife’s extramarital affair, which had been ongoing for five years. When he confronted her, she, along with Deendayal, plotted his murder to silence him permanently.

Legal Proceedings

The accused face charges of murder (IPC Section 302), destruction of evidence (IPC Section 201), and criminal conspiracy (IPC Section 120B). A special team has been assigned to handle the case.

Public Reaction

The case has sparked widespread outrage across Jaipur, with residents demanding strict punishment for the accused.

Authorities urge anyone with further information regarding the case to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.