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Crime
Two Arrested in Murder of 26-Year-Old Rajesh Salam Over Relationship Dispute in Chhindwara
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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Police in Chhindwara’s Tamia area have arrested two suspects in the murder of 26‑year‑old Rajesh Salam, linking the crime to a dispute over his alleged relationship with a sister‑in‑law.
Police from the Tamia police station in Chhindwara district reported the arrest of two men in connection with the killing of 26‑year‑old Rajesh Salam. The investigation revealed that the victim was allegedly given alcohol and later taken to a forest area where he was murdered.
According to officials, the motive appears to be a personal dispute stemming from the victim’s alleged relationship with a sister‑in‑law. One of the accused is said to have been angry over this alleged liaison, which led to the planning of the fatal act.
The two suspects were apprehended after a short enquiry and are now in police custody. The case remains under investigation, with authorities promising further details as the probe progresses.
According to officials, the motive appears to be a personal dispute stemming from the victim’s alleged relationship with a sister‑in‑law. One of the accused is said to have been angry over this alleged liaison, which led to the planning of the fatal act.
The two suspects were apprehended after a short enquiry and are now in police custody. The case remains under investigation, with authorities promising further details as the probe progresses.