7 Unsolved Murder Mysteries of India

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Lal Bahadur Shastri

As India's second prime minister after independence, Shastri was a politician from India. On January 10, 1966, he passed away, marking the official conclusion of the Indo-Pak War of 1965 with the signing of the Tashkent Agreement. According to accounts, cardiac arrest was the cause of his death; nevertheless, his family expressed dissatisfaction with the explanation and said the death was still mysterious.

Amar Singh Chamkila

On March 8, 1988, Chamkila, a well-known Punjabi musician, songwriter, and composer, was assassinated while getting out of his car with his spouse. A group of motorcyclists seriously injured the couple. The case was never solved, and no one has ever been arrested in relation to it.

Aarushi Talwar Murder Case

One of the most terrible double murder incidents India has ever seen occurred in Noida in 2008. The case concerns the unsolved killings of Arushi, 13, and Hemraj Banjade, 45, who worked as domestic helpers at their house on May 15–16. Dr. Rajesh and Nidhi Talwar, Aarushi's parents, were first named as the main suspects, although they have always denied any wrongdoing.

Sheena Bora Murder Case

On April 12, 2012, the Mumbai Metro executive vanished from sight. Her mother, Indrani Mukerjea, her stepfather, and her driver were all detained by police in 2015 on suspicion of kidnapping, killing, and burning her body. Sheena moved to the US for her studies, according to Indrani, during the investigation, and the other two admitted to the crime.

Sunanda Pushkar's Death

On January 17, 2014, a businesswoman and the spouse of former Indian politician and diplomat Shahi Tharoor were discovered dead in a hotel room where they were staying while their own room was being remodeled. After being charged, Tharoor was dropped, and the issue is still unresolved.

The Laila Khan Murder Case

Actress Laila Khan and many family members were murdered in Mumbai's Igatpuri neighborhood in 2011, and the crime is still unresolved.

The Jalgaon Twins Murder Case

The 2008 murder of the Jalgaon twin sisters is still an unresolved case, and there are differing opinions as to why they died.

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