Bareilly Serial Killer Nabbed, Police Solve 9 Murder Cases
The alleged perpetrator behind the recent series of “serial killings” in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in the brutal deaths of nine women over a span of 14 months, was apprehended on Friday, according to police reports.
During a press briefing, authorities identified the suspect as Kuldeep, a resident within the Nawabganj police station jurisdiction in Bareilly, as reported by The Times of India. His arrest occurred just three days after the police released sketches of three suspects, based on eyewitness accounts.
The murders took place in the Shahi-Sheeshgarh area, within a 25-kilometer radius covered by two police stations. The victims, all women aged between 45 and 55, were discovered strangled with their own sarees, with their bodies found in fields around noon. While the victims’ clothing was in disarray, police previously stated that there were no signs of sexual assault.
The nine victims of this alleged serial killer were identified as Kalavati (found dead on June 5, 2023), Dhanwati (June 19), Premwati (June 30), Kusma (July 22), Viravati (August 23), Mahmoodan (October 31), Dularo Devi (November 20), Urmila (November 26), and Anita Devi (July 3, 2024).
Their bodies were discovered in various villages, including Kulchha, Anandpur, Kajuria, Seva Jwalapur, Lakhimpur, Kharsaini, Jagdishpur, and Hauspur.
In response to the alarming events, the National Commission for Women (NCW) took suo motu cognizance of the situation on Thursday, demanding a comprehensive action report from the Uttar Pradesh Police.
“The NCW is deeply disturbed by reports of nine women being murdered in Bareilly, UP, over a period of 14 months. The Commission strongly condemns these heinous acts and has urged the authorities to expedite the investigation and bring the suspects to justice swiftly,” the commission posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
