A shocking crime has surfaced from the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, where three men conspired to brutally murder their own associate, Vijay Jain, over greed for buried treasure, and then buried his body in a pit dug near a riverbank. The case came to light after a missing person's report was filed on July 9, and news of Vijay's death emerged on July 13. Acting swiftly, police arrested all those involved in the murder and produced them in court, after which they were sent to jail.
Who Are the Accused
SDOP Sonali Gupta, detailing the case, said the main accused is 64 year old Prahlad Sahu, a resident of Hinotiya Khas. Also involved were his 34 year old son Teekam Sahu and 35 year old Karim Khan, a resident of Urdamau. All three have been arrested by police.
Vijay Was Part of the Hunt for Buried Treasure
Investigations revealed that Vijay Jain had, for some time, been searching for buried treasure along with the accused. On the evening of July 7, Prahlad Sahu called Vijay, after which Vijay switched off his mobile phone before leaving home and rode off on Prahlad's motorcycle towards the Parasia river. Teekam Sahu and Karim Khan were already waiting there with a spade and an axe.
A Ritual Used as Cover for the Murder Plot
Around nine at night, on a platform built by the riverbank, Prahlad Sahu lit incense sticks and began performing tantric rituals. After a while, he declared that the earth was heating up and that the buried treasure was demanding a sacrifice. With that, he signalled to the other two. On his cue, Karim Khan struck Vijay Jain's neck with the axe, while Prahlad and Teekam held him down so he could not escape. Vijay died on the spot. The three accused then dug a pit around 100 metres from the spot, buried the body near the river, and fled the scene.
Digital Evidence Exposed the Accused
After Vijay went missing, police began investigating from every angle. According to SDOP Sonali Gupta, technical evidence showed that on the day of the incident, Vijay had spoken to Prahlad Sahu the most. During initial questioning, Prahlad tried to mislead police by claiming their conversation was about buying and selling a house. However, call records, mobile location data and other digital evidence pieced the entire sequence of events together. When the body was recovered on Monday, police questioned the accused rigorously, after which all three confessed to the entire murder plot.
Evidence Seized, Last Rites Held in Bhopal
Police have seized the axe and spade used in the murder, the motorcycle, and the mobile phones belonging to all three accused. Vijay Jain's last rites were performed in Bhopal, where his family resides.
