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Crime
Kota Police Arrest Suspect in Woman’s Hot Oil Murder After Six Months on Run
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 06:36 AM
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In Kota, police have arrested Sanjay, known as Anu Meghwal, the man accused of killing a sleeping woman with hot oil and water. The suspect had been evading capture for half a year, even changing his identity while working as a laborer.
Police in Kota arrested Sanjay, alias Anu Meghwal, on Thursday after a six‑month hunt for the man accused of murdering a sleeping woman by pouring hot oil and water on her. The arrest took place at a residential area in the city.
The victim, who was found unconscious in her home, suffered severe burns and died at a nearby hospital. Investigators say the attacker used a container of heated oil and then splashed hot water to cause fatal injuries.
Sanjay had been evading authorities by changing his identity and working as a laborer in various locations across the state. He was listed on a ₹25,000 reward notice issued by the police.
Kota Police Commissioner stated that the arrest was a result of coordinated intelligence work and that the suspect will be charged under the Indian Penal Code for murder. The investigation is now proceeding to the next stage of the trial.
The police have urged anyone with information about the case to come forward, and the reward has been increased to encourage tips.
The victim, who was found unconscious in her home, suffered severe burns and died at a nearby hospital. Investigators say the attacker used a container of heated oil and then splashed hot water to cause fatal injuries.
Sanjay had been evading authorities by changing his identity and working as a laborer in various locations across the state. He was listed on a ₹25,000 reward notice issued by the police.
Kota Police Commissioner stated that the arrest was a result of coordinated intelligence work and that the suspect will be charged under the Indian Penal Code for murder. The investigation is now proceeding to the next stage of the trial.
The police have urged anyone with information about the case to come forward, and the reward has been increased to encourage tips.