Dehradun plumber arrested for triple murder following payment dispute

A plumber has been arrested following a triple murder in the Raipur area of Dehradun. The suspect, identified as Rajkumar, allegedly killed an elderly couple and their domestic helper during a dispute over a payment of approximately 300 rupees.

The victims have been identified as 80-year-old Ramesh Chawla (or KS Kapoor) and his 75 or 76-year-old wife, Rajni Chawla (or Rajni Kapoor), along with their 48 to 55-year-old domestic helper, Sheela (or Tiliya Devi).

According to police investigations, Rajkumar had been performing plumbing work for the couple for approximately two years. On the day of the incident, a disagreement arose regarding the payment after his work was completed. CCTV footage showed the suspect returning to the residence alone after an initial departure. The suspect reportedly attacked the couple with a screwdriver, and when the domestic helper attempted to intervene, she was also attacked.

Local residents apprehended the suspect and handed him over to the police. Authorities have recovered the screwdriver used in the crime and a gold chain from the accused. The suspect has reportedly confessed to the killings during interrogation.