Shivpuri, February 15 – Police have arrested three suspects within 24 hours following the murder of advocate Sanjay Kumar Saxena, a well-known lawyer practicing in the Karera tehsil civil court of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.
Saxena was shot dead on Saturday afternoon while on his way to work in his vehicle.
According to police, the accused have been identified as Golu, 25, son of Arvind Rawat; Papendra, 23, son of Hardas Rawat; and Zaheer, 24, son of Rafiq. Golu and Zaheer are from the Ghugsi area under the Barauni police station, while Papendra is from Dabra.
During a brief encounter, Papendra was shot in the leg and is currently receiving treatment in a hospital. Investigations suggest that this was a contract killing, with the three men hired as shooters.
In the shocking incident in Karera of Shivpuri district, the 57-year-old was attacked from behind near the Anand Sagar temple on Siddhan Road as he left home on his motorcycle, dressed in his court uniform.
He succumbed to his injuries on the spot, leaving the local legal community in mourning and outrage.
According to Superintendent of Police Aman Singh Rathore, the police are now searching for a fourth key accused, believed to be the mastermind who conspired the murder, provided the funds, and supplied detailed information about the victim's routine.
The case stems from a bitter land dispute, as Saxena's brother had claimed.
Saxena had successfully represented a client in a property matter, helping secure a favorable verdict, which apparently fueled rivalry and led to threats against him.
Police suspect that the contract was issued in retaliation for his role in that case, though they are investigating whether more individuals may be involved.
The superintendent assured that interrogations are continuing and the main conspirator will soon be apprehended, promising to uncover the full details of this premeditated crime.