Jalaun Thana Incharge Suicide Mystery: Meenakshi was arrested on Sunday in connection with Rai's death and sent to 14 days' judicial custody. During her court appearance, she wore a tracksuit and showed no remorse. When media personnel approached her, she covered her face with a handkerchief.
Jalaun Thana Incharge Suicide Mystery: Jalaun: Police have arrested a woman constable in connection with the death of Inspector Arun Kumar Rai, in-charge of Kuthoud police station in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh, due to gunshot injuries under suspicious circumstances. Officials gave this information on Sunday. According to them, his last rites were performed in Rai's home district Sant Kabir Nagar. Police said that after Inspector Rai's death due to gunshot injuries on Friday night, his wife Maya Rai had accused a woman constable of murder and the police arrested the woman constable today. Jalaun Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr Durgesh Kumar said that on December 5, Inspector Arun Kumar Rai, in-charge of Kuthoud police station, died due to gunshot injuries.
Jalaun Inspector Suicide Mystery: Female constable Meenakshi is controversial
On receiving the information, the deceased inspector's wife Maya Rai reached the Jalaun Superintendent of Police office from her home district Sant Kabir Nagar. She had given a written complaint to the Superintendent of Police accusing female constable Meenakshi Sharma, posted at 'Dial 112' number in the police station Koch, of murder. Based on the complaint, the police registered an FIR against Sharma under the murder section of the Indian Penal Code and on the same basis, Sharma was arrested on Sunday and presented in the court, from where she was sent to jail. According to police sources, at the time of the incident, constable Sharma was at the residence of the deceased inspector and she had informed other policemen about the incident.
Meanwhile, the last rites of Inspector Arun Kumar Rai were performed with a 'Guard of Honour' on Sunday at Birhalghat in Dhanghata tehsil of Sant Kabir Nagar district. The last rites were performed in the presence of Dhanghata police station in-charge Jaiprakash Dubey and a large number of local residents were present at the ghat. Rai was a resident of Rajanouli village in Dhanghata police station area. Female constable Sharma, who is said to be responsible for the murder of Inspector Arun Kumar Rai, was also involved in controversies during her posting at Baheri police station in Bareilly district. Due to friendly relations, a shot was fired in Baheri police station, but no one was injured. After this, Meenakshi Sharma was transferred.
Arun Kumar Rai Death Case Update: What is the record of the female constable?
Jalaun Thana Incharge Suicide Mystery: The mystery surrounding the death of Inspector Arun Kumar Rai (52), posted at Kuthaund police station in Jalaun, is deepening. Sources indicate that Rai and female constable Meenakshi Sharma (28) had over 100 phone conversations in just three days, most of which were video calls. Meenakshi recorded some of these conversations herself.
On the day of the incident, Meenakshi had come to Jalaun from Meerut with Constable Ankit. During interrogation, she revealed that when she entered the inspector's room on Friday night, Rai was already lying injured on the bed. She did not explain why she went there at night, but she claimed to be in a relationship with the inspector and denied blackmailing him. Investigators discovered that Meenakshi had relationships not only with Inspector Rai, but also with more than ten inspectors and sub-inspectors. This has caused a stir within the police department.
Constable Meenakshi Sharma Arrest: Marriage was to take place in February
Jalaun Thana Incharge Suicide Mystery: Meenakshi was arrested on Sunday in connection with Rai's death and sent to 14 days' judicial custody. During her court appearance, she wore a tracksuit and showed no remorse. When media personnel approached her, she covered her face with a handkerchief.
Her father, Vipin Kumar Sharma, and brother tried to meet her in court, but were stopped by police. Outside, her father comforted her, saying, "Lali, don't worry, we'll get you released soon." Meenakshi is a resident of Ahmedpur, also known as Dandupur, in the Falavada police station area of Meerut. She was engaged in November and was scheduled to marry on February 8, 2026.
