Police have arrested Dhiraj in the Clement Town wife murder case after tracing his movements from Delhi back to Dehradun. He is accused of shooting his wife, 27-year-old Kajal, following a prolonged marital dispute, according to the preliminary investigation.
The incident took place on the 21st. Police said Dhiraj contacted the control room at around 6:00 AM and reported that he had shot his wife. He then switched off his mobile phone and left for Delhi, prompting a search by the Clement Town police and the Special Operations Group.
Investigators later found Kajal’s body inside a room built on a plot in the Clement Town area after tracing the accused’s mobile location. Dhiraj was arrested when he returned to Dehradun to meet a friend, police said.
What police say about the dispute
According to the preliminary inquiry, Dhiraj suspected Kajal of having relationships with other people. The couple had reportedly been involved in a family dispute over divorce for about 3 months and were living separately.
Police are also examining whether Dhiraj feared that Kajal would leave him permanently. The inquiry has included details about the couple’s strained relationship, but investigators have not yet completed their assessment of the motive.
Kajal had been working as a caretaker at a house on Mittal Lane in Clement Town. Dhiraj was living elsewhere in Dehradun, while Kajal had recently stayed with him in the Eidgah Road area of Subhash Nagar. Her brother Abhishek lived nearby.
Kajal originally belonged to Megha Shakarpur village in the Purkazi police station area of Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh. Dhiraj was also from Muzaffarnagar, according to the details shared during the investigation.
Investigation and evidence collection
Kajal’s brother Abhishek told police that Dhiraj had shot her. The information received through the control room led officers from Clement Town police station and the SOG team to the location.
A case has been registered at Clement Town police station. A Forensic Science Laboratory team examined the scene and collected evidence, while police questioned the accused about the shooting and the reason behind it.
Police said Dhiraj had purchased the firearm from Saharanpur. Teams are searching for the weapon allegedly used in the incident. Its recovery and forensic examination could provide further evidence for the investigation.
The arrest is an investigation-stage development. Police are still verifying the sequence of events, the alleged motive and the firearm’s role. No court finding on Dhiraj’s guilt has been reported in the available material.
Conclusion
Dhiraj has been arrested in the Clement Town case, while police continue investigating the alleged shooting, searching for the weapon and examining evidence collected from the scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who has been arrested in the Dehradun case?
Dhiraj, who is accused of shooting his wife Kajal, has been arrested by police in Dehradun.
Q. Where did the incident take place?
The incident took place in the Clement Town थाना area of Dehradun, where police later recovered Kajal’s body from a room on a plot.
Q. What did Dhiraj allegedly do after the shooting?
Police said he called the control room, switched off his mobile phone and fled to Delhi before returning to Dehradun.
Q. What was the reported dispute between the couple?
Police said Dhiraj suspected Kajal of having relationships with other people. The couple had also been involved in a divorce-related family dispute for about 3 months.
Q. Where was the firearm allegedly purchased?
Police said Dhiraj bought the firearm from Saharanpur and that teams were searching for it.
Q. Has the weapon been recovered?
The available information says police were still looking for the weapon allegedly used in the incident.
Q. What action has police taken at the scene?
An FSL team collected evidence, and a case was registered at Clement Town police station.
