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An elderly couple and a domestic helper were killed in Vishnulok Colony under the Raipur police station area on Tuesday following a dispute over a financial transaction. The accused, a plumber who had been called to the house for repairs, was caught by locals and handed over to the police.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pramendra Singh Doval, police reached the scene after receiving information and took custody of the suspect from local residents. Inside the house, officers found the three victims injured. They were rushed to Coronation Hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

Police recovered the screwdriver used in the attack and a gold chain from the possession of the accused.

The victims were identified as Ramesh Kapoor (80) his wife Rajni Kapoor (75) Residents of Vishnulok Colony and Tiliya Devi alias Sheila (48) – A domestic helper working at a neighboring house who rushed over after hearing the couple’s screams and was fatally attacked while attempting to intervene.

Police Investigation

Police identified the accused as Rajkumar, a resident of Indresh Nagar who originally hails from Bijnor. He worked as a plumber and had visited the Kapoor residence for repair work.

Investigators stated that an argument broke out between the accused and the elderly couple over payment after the work was completed, leading to the attack. The police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations.