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UP man buys truck, runs over son's killer in revenge, stages fatal crash; plot unravels during probe
Police say Mangal Pal bought a truck to murder Rajesh Yadav, who had abducted and killed Pal's son in 2023, and staged the act as a road accident on December 8, 2025. The plan began unraveling after investigators traced calls and recovered audio evidence, resulting in the arrest of Pal's cousin Abhay on April 17, 2026, with Pal still at large.
Why It Matters
The case shows how personal vengeance can drive premeditated violence and how forensic clues and tip-offs can expose staged crimes, prompting police action.
Timeline
5 Events
April 18, 2026: Rs 25,000 reward announced for information on Pal; investigation expands
April 18, 2026
Police announced a Rs 25,000 cash reward for information leading to Pal’s arrest, and a special team was formed to apprehend him; investigators reported uncovering evidence and an audio clip pointing to a conspiracy.
April 17, 2026: Abhay arrested; Pal remains at large
April 17, 2026
Following tip-offs and CDR analysis, police arrested Abhay, Pal’s cousin and a truck driver; Pal is still absconding.
December 8, 2025: Truck rams into Rajesh Yadav’s SUV in Ghorawal, killing him
December 8, 2025
In the Ghorawal area, Pal drove the truck into Yadav’s SUV in a calculated act intended to kill him and mislead investigators into treating it as a road accident.
November 12, 2025: Pal purchases a truck to plan to kill Rajesh Yadav
November 12, 2025
Mangal Pal, with help from his cousin Abhay, arranged Rs 4.3 lakh and bought a truck to eliminate Yadav and stage the act as an accident.
March 2023: Abduction and murder of Pal's nine-year-old son in a land-dispute case
March 2023
Rajesh Yadav was the prime accused in the kidnapping and murder of Pal's nine-year-old son over a land dispute.