Jaipur Woman Allegedly Hires Contract Killers to Murder Mother Over Property, Government Job: Police

Jaipur July 9 : A 23-year-old woman in Jaipur has allegedly been accused of conspiring with relatives to murder her mother for a government job and family property, police said. The accused, identified as Ayushi Sharma, allegedly hired contract killers and tried to make the crime appear as a road accident. Police said her mother, Neeraj Sharma (45), was killed on July 3 after being hit by a speeding Scorpio vehicle in the Pratap Nagar area. According to police, the investigation began after Neeraj’s brother Rakesh filed a complaint suspecting foul play and named his niece and others in the FIR. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Ranjita Sharma said the probe revealed that the incident was a pre-planned murder and not an accident. The accused allegedly conspired with her uncle and cousin and arranged attackers to execute the crime. Police said Neeraj Sharma had secured a clerical (LDC) position in a court on compassionate grounds after the death of her husband, Vijay Kumar Sharma, around a year ago. Investigators claimed Ayushi wanted the job for herself and also sought control over the family property. During questioning, Ayushi allegedly admitted that she had asked her mother to allow her to take the job after her father’s death, but Neeraj had taken the position instead, leading to tensions between them, police said. The accused woman, along with six others including her uncle and cousin, has been arrested in connection with the case, while police are searching for another suspect who remains absconding.