Haryanvi folk singer Mamta Sharma scolded associate, he slit her throat
An associate of Haryanvi folk singer Mamta Sharma was arrested on Saturday, two days after her body was found with her throat slit in Baniyani, Rohtak.
Mohit Kumar accused (27) used to assist Mamta in her stage performances and arrange private taxis for her to commute. He was arrested in the morning.
Mohit plotted the murder along with his friend as Mohit and Mamta were not on good terms for the past few months, police said.
During investigation, Mohit told the police that Mamta had been scolding him over trivial issues and she was not paying him adequately.
On January 13, Mamta called Mohit and asked him to pick her up in the morning for an event in Sonepat. That was when Mohit saw a chance of killing her. He arranged a car from his friend Sandeep and asked for his help in killing Mamta.
On January 14, he picked her again. During an altercation between the two while Mohit was driving, he took out a knife and slit Mamta’s throat. She died on the spot.
He then with the help of his friend disposed the body in Baniyani village.
A day later, Mohit accompanied Mamta’s family to a police station to lodge a missing person complaint.
“Mohit confessed to the murder during sustained interrogation. He, along with Sandeep have been arrested and will be produced in court on Saturday,” said Pankaj Nain, Rohtak superintendent of police.
-PTC News
