A court in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh has delivered a decisive ruling in a sensational murder case, holding a Bhojpuri film scriptwriter and his female associate guilty of murdering his wife Yogmaya. The prosecution relied heavily on modern scientific investigation and medical findings to establish the crime. Following the conviction, the court remanded both convicts to judicial custody and scheduled the sentencing hearing for November 6.
Dowry Harassment Followed by Extramarital Affair
The case dates back to the Thariyaon police station area in Fatehpur. The deceased woman's brother, Satya Prakash, lodged a formal police complaint on December 26, 2021. According to the complaint, Yogmaya married Indramohan Lodhi on February 10, 2015. However, shortly after the wedding, Indramohan began harassing her over dowry demands, creating persistent domestic discord.
During this period, Indramohan was engaged in writing scripts for Bhojpuri films. Through his work, he came into contact with a woman named Neha Verma, whom he introduced as an actress in his cinematic projects. Over time, an extramarital relationship developed between the two. When Yogmaya discovered the affair, she firmly objected to the relationship. Viewing her opposition as an obstacle, Indramohan and Neha Verma conspired to eliminate her.
Brutal Attack and Attempt to Mislead the Family
On the night of December 26, 2021, the plan was executed inside the house. The assailants slit Yogmaya's throat with a sharp weapon, killing her on the spot. Immediately after the killing, Neha Verma attempted to create an alibi by raising an alarm. She woke up Yogmaya's in-laws, who were sleeping in an adjacent room, claiming that unknown intruders had broken in and committed the murder in an effort to divert suspicion away from herself and Indramohan.
Forensic Matches and Physical Struggle Exposed the Plot
The deceptive cover story crumbled during the forensic examination conducted by police investigators. Prosecution lawyers noted that Yogmaya resisted fiercely during the fatal assault. In the course of the physical struggle, strands of hair from Neha Verma were trapped beneath Yogmaya's fingernails. Police sent these hair samples for forensic DNA testing, which returned an absolute match with Neha Verma.
A subsequent medical examination revealed fresh scratch marks across Neha Verma's body, corroborating the physical combat at the scene. Furthermore, blood collected from the murder scene was subjected to DNA profiling and matched the husband, Indramohan Lodhi. Relying on this unshakeable scientific trail, medical documentation, and witness testimony, the court concluded that the husband and his lover jointly executed the murder, leading to their formal conviction.
