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Accused advocate Sunil Kumar
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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An advocate from Unnao had instigated the woman to commit suicide. As part of the conspiracy, he had arranged petrol for her from Unnao itself. This was revealed from the call recording found in the mobile recovered from the woman. The police arrested the accused advocate on Wednesday night. The police registered a case against him under serious sections.
32-year-old Anjali, a resident of Purva in Unnao, set herself on fire by pouring inflammable material in Gautampalli area on Tuesday morning. Her condition is very critical. DCP Central Raveena Tyagi said that when Anjali’s mobile was investigated in the case, many call recordings were found in it. Which revealed that 60-year-old advocate Sunil Kumar, a resident of Purva, had instigated Anjali to commit suicide. Call details also confirmed the conversation between the two. After interrogation, he was arrested.
Just do that work…there will be chaos…all the SOs and COs will come to their senses
The DCP said that call recordings from 2nd August to 6th August morning have been found on Anjali’s mobile. When both of them talked on Monday night, Sunil had said…you just do that thing (attempt to commit suicide). There will be a ruckus. The SO-CO will come to their senses. He also said that you must tell there that the policemen abuse you by using casteist words. This will also help you get the SC/ST money.
There were 57 phone conversations
The DCP said that between July 30 and August 6, there were 57 phone conversations between the advocate and Anjali. He kept instigating Anjali to commit suicide. He had sent her on Sunday as well, but that day she met the Deputy Chief Minister and left. Later, he threatened her again. After which she came back again and took this step of suicide.