Investigation into Two Fatal Attacks in Amroha and Agra Districts

May 11, 2026, 13:50
IndiaOther

Introduction

Police in Uttar Pradesh have started investigating two separate murder cases caused by family and personal conflicts.

Main Body

In the Amroha district, the body of 32-year-old Dushyant was found in a dry canal near Shyampur village on May 9, which led to a police investigation. According to police reports, the victim was killed as part of a planned conspiracy organized by his father, Pritam Singh, his brother, Sankit, and his mother, Maya Devi. The police emphasized that the victim's history of crime, alcohol addiction, and frequent violence toward his family caused this tragedy. To carry out the plan, the family hired a contract killer named Jogendra. They paid him an initial amount of ₹55,000 by selling family jewelry and promised another ₹5 lakh after the crime. While Pritam Singh and Sankit have been arrested after admitting to the crime, Maya Devi and the other killers are still missing. Meanwhile, in the Dhuliaganj area of Agra, another death occurred involving Harsh Jain. The Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) stated that the victim died at SN Medical College and Hospital after being severely beaten. The main suspect, Dev Mahaur, was arrested and claimed that the attack was revenge because the victim had previously beaten Mahaur's older brother. The attack involved heavy blows to the head. However, despite the suspect's claims, the victim's family insists that he was not involved in any previous fight.

Conclusion

Both cases have led to murder charges and the arrest of the main suspects, although some accomplices are still being hunted by the police.

Learning

⚡ The 'Passive' Power-Up

At an A2 level, you usually say: "The police arrested the man." This is fine, but to move toward B2, you need to shift the focus. In crime reports and formal news, the action is more important than who did it.

Look at these phrases from the text:

  • "...the body... was found"
  • "...the victim was killed"
  • "...Sankit have been arrested"

Why this matters for B2: If you only use Active Voice (Subject →\rightarrow Verb →\rightarrow Object), your English sounds like a basic conversation. Using the Passive Voice allows you to sound more objective and professional. It's the difference between sounding like a student and sounding like a reporter.

🛠️ How to build it

To create this "B2 sound," you need two things: The verb 'To Be' + The 3rd form of the verb (Past Participle).

A2 Style (Active)B2 Style (Passive)Focus Shift
The police found the body.The body was found.Focus on the body.
They hired a killer.A killer was hired.Focus on the crime.
Someone beat the victim.The victim was beaten.Focus on the victim.

🔍 Precision Vocabulary: 'The Legal Net'

B2 fluency requires moving away from simple words like 'help' or 'bad person.' Notice how this article uses specific terms to describe a crime network:

  • Accomplice: Not just a 'friend' or 'helper,' but someone who helps commit a crime.
  • Conspiracy: Not just a 'plan,' but a secret, illegal agreement between people.
  • Suspect: Not just a 'person the police think did it,' but the formal term for someone under investigation.

Pro Tip: When describing a situation, try to replace "The people who helped him" →\rightarrow "His accomplices."

Vocabulary Learning

investigation (n.)
A formal inquiry or examination into a matter.
Example:The investigation revealed new evidence about the crime.
conspiracy (n.)
A secret plan by two or more people to do something unlawful.
Example:They were arrested for their role in the conspiracy.
contract killer (n.)
A professional who is hired to kill someone.
Example:The police traced the contract killer to the crime scene.
initial (adj.)
Existing at the beginning or first stage.
Example:He paid the initial amount before the job started.
amount (n.)
A quantity of something, usually money.
Example:She received an amount of ₹55,000 for the jewelry.
selling (v.)
The act of exchanging goods for money.
Example:They were selling family jewelry to raise funds.
jewelry (n.)
Personal ornaments such as rings, necklaces, etc.
Example:The jewelry was melted to pay the contract killer.
promised (v.)
To give assurance that something will happen.
Example:He promised another payment after the crime.
arrested (v.)
To detain someone by legal authority.
Example:The suspect was arrested at the police station.
admitted (v.)
To confess or acknowledge something.
Example:He admitted to being involved in the murder.
accomplices (n.)
People who help commit a crime.
Example:The police are searching for the accomplices.
hunted (v.)
To pursue or chase someone with intent to capture.
Example:They are still hunting the missing killers.
severely (adv.)
To a great degree or intensity.
Example:He was severely beaten before being taken to the hospital.
beaten (adj.)
Having been struck repeatedly, causing injury.
Example:The victim was left beaten and unconscious.
heavy (adj.)
Large in weight or force.
Example:The attacker delivered heavy blows to the head.
blows (n.)
Strikes or impacts with force.
Example:The victim suffered multiple blows during the assault.
victim (n.)
A person harmed or killed in an incident.
Example:The victim's family demanded justice.
suspect (n.)
A person thought to have committed a crime.
Example:The suspect claimed it was an act of revenge.
claims (v.)
To state something as true, often without proof.
Example:He claims he was not involved in the previous fight.
insists (v.)
To demand or maintain something firmly.
Example:The family insists the victim was innocent.
murder (n.)
The unlawful killing of a human being.
Example:The case led to murder charges against the suspects.