📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Santulan Mahanta from Golaghat (GLGT), Guwahati (G
Crime
Bhopal Couple Murder: Police Stumped, Contract Killing Suspected
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Jun 2026, 10:45 AM
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Police in Bhopal are yet to find a significant lead in the shooting death of retired couple Hemant and Shakuntala Barek. Investigations involving CCTV footage and call detail records have yielded no breakthroughs.
Investigators in Bhopal are facing a dead end in the case of the brutal shooting of a retired couple, Hemant and Shakuntala Barek, in the Aishbagh area. Despite extensive efforts, law enforcement agencies have not yet uncovered any concrete leads.
The police have meticulously examined available CCTV footage from the vicinity of the crime scene, hoping to identify suspects or gather crucial evidence. Simultaneously, call detail records of the victims and their known associates are being analyzed to trace any suspicious communication.
However, these investigative avenues have so far failed to provide any significant breakthroughs. The lack of progress has led authorities to consider the possibility of a contract killing, with the couple allegedly being targeted through hired assailants. The investigation is ongoing.
The police have meticulously examined available CCTV footage from the vicinity of the crime scene, hoping to identify suspects or gather crucial evidence. Simultaneously, call detail records of the victims and their known associates are being analyzed to trace any suspicious communication.
However, these investigative avenues have so far failed to provide any significant breakthroughs. The lack of progress has led authorities to consider the possibility of a contract killing, with the couple allegedly being targeted through hired assailants. The investigation is ongoing.