# Dhirendra Pratap Singh murder investigation

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> Updated: 2026-08-31T03:17:11.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Lucknow police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Dhirendra Pratap Singh, the 45-year-old president of the Maharana Pratap Charitable Trust. 

Investigations revealed that the victim's driver, Ravi Kishan, conspired in the crime. According to authorities, the suspects used a narcotic substance to render Singh unconscious while inside a moving vehicle before shooting him twice. The body was subsequently abandoned in a secluded area.

To evade detection, the suspects reportedly placed one of the victim's mobile phones on a train to create a misleading location trail. Preliminary findings suggest the murder was motivated by a land dispute. Police have recovered the vehicle used in the crime and are continuing to investigate other potential accomplices.

## Claims

- Police arrested two suspects in the murder of Dhirendra Pratap Singh. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The victim's driver, Ravi Kishan, conspired to commit the murder. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The suspects rendered the victim unconscious using a narcotic substance inside a moving vehicle. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The victim was shot twice. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Suspects attempted to mislead investigators by placing one of the victim's mobile phones on a train. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Preliminary investigations indicate the murder was motivated by a land dispute. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Lucknow police arrest two suspects in Dhirendra Pratap Singh murder case

Lucknow police arrested two suspects, including the victim's driver, for the murder of Maharana Pratap Charitable Trust president Dhirendra Pratap Singh, allegedly over a land dispute.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lucknow-police-arrest-two-suspects-in-dhirendra-pratap-singh-murder-case

### 2026-08-15: Lucknow police arrest three suspects in temple theft case

Lucknow police arrested three suspects for thefts at the Panchmukhi Hanuman and Pipleshwar Mahadev temples, recovering cash, brass religious artifacts, and a motorcycle.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lucknow-police-arrest-three-suspects-in-temple-theft-case

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