2 arrested for murder of sonof Rae Bareli bullion trader

Lucknow: Rae Bareli police arrested two persons in connection with the murder of a bullion trader's son, whose body with multiple stab wounds was found near Rae Bareli- Pratapgarh border on Saturday.
The body of Shobhit Kaushal, 21, bore more than 12 stab wounds from his stomach to his chest, with his intestines exposed and throat slit. The brutality of the murder shocked the community, leading to protests, including a highway blockade by traders demanding swift justice.
Police said that those arrested were identified as Dharmendra Saroj and Gulab Saroj, both residents of Rae Bareli.The incident unfolded on Oct 18, when Shobhit, a resident of Madariganj, Unchahar, and manager of a jewellery shop, went missing after leaving his shop on a motorcycle with Dharmendra Saroj, a familiar customer.
"When Shobhit didn't return, his father, Rakesh Kaushal, grew suspicious and reported the case to Unchahar police. CCTV footage confirmed Dharmendra's involvement, showing him entering the shop alone and stealing the cash," said the police.
Inspector general, Lucknow, Prashant Kumar, said, "During interrogation, Dharmendra confessed to plotting Shobhit's murder as he was unable to repay the debt for pledging his wife's jewellery at Shobhit's shop. The two lured Shobhit to a deserted spot, where they killed him with a knife and disposed of the body."