Three security guards murdered in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar in three days; police suspect same person behind two killings
The Hindu
The pattern of killings led to the suspicion of involvement of a serial killer, but Sagar police officials said it was a matter of investigation and too early to jump to any conclusion.
Three security guards were murdered in several incidents in Sagar in the last 72 hours, creating a panic in the city of Madhya Pradesh and police suspect two of them might have been killed by the same person.
The pattern of killings led to the suspicion of involvement of a serial killer, but Sagar police officials on September 1 said it was a matter of investigation and too early to jump to any conclusion. Police have also issued a sketch of the suspected killer.
Security guard Kalyan Lodhi, who was in his 50s and deployed in a factory, was killed on the intervening night of August 28-29 under Cantt police station limits. “The accused hit him in his head with a hammer,” Additional Superintendent of Police Vikram Singh Kushwaha said.
Another security guard, Shambhu Narayan Dube (60), who was on duty at an arts and commerce college, was killed on the intervening night of August 29-30 under Civil Lines police station limits. “His head was hit with a stone,” the official said.
“In the third incident, watchman Mangal Ahirwar, who guarded a house, was killed in Moti Nagar area on the intervening night of August 30-31 after being attacked with a stick,” he said.
“Though it seems Lodhi and Dube were apparently killed by the same person, the number of culprits may be more,” Mr. Kushwaha said. “Police have issued a sketch of the suspected killer,” the official said, adding that they are hopeful of nabbing him soon.