In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, police have arrested Kuldeep Kumar, a suspected serial killer linked to a series of murders targeting middle-aged women over the past year. The accused has confessed to killing six women, according to the police.
The murders of six middle-aged women found in isolated forest locations, particularly in the Shahi and Sheeshgarh areas, were reported over the past year. Murder cases related to these incidents were filed at the Shahi and Sheeshgarh police stations.
Initially, police indicated that nine women had been killed in the Shahi-Sheeshgarh area since the previous year, and suspected that a single individual was responsible for the strangulations of these victims.
Senior SP Anurag Arya reported that Kumar’s arrest was the result of a thorough investigation that included reviewing CCTV footage, using decoys, and analyzing mobile data. The investigation focused on the strangulation deaths of six women, which occurred in isolated areas, primarily around Shahi and Sheeshgarh, and were registered at local police stations.
The most recent victim, Anita Devi from Haujpur village, was discovered with strangulation marks on July 2. The first known victim, Kusma from Khajuria village, was murdered nearly a year ago in July.
Kumar, approximately 35 years old, was apprehended near the Mathiya banks on Thursday. His identification and arrest were facilitated by a tip-off and the use of previously prepared sketches and videos, the SSP added.