Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh – The mystery behind the brutal murder of woman constable Vimlesh Pal has now been largely solved. District SP Arpit Vijayvargiya revealed on Wednesday that the accused, Constable Indresh Maurya, has been arrested for murdering Vimlesh just days after their court marriage.
The Murder and Background
Vimlesh Pal, 26, went missing during duty at the Shrawan Mela on July 27. Her body was recovered five days later from a sugarcane field near Bindoura village in Barabanki. Her face was disfigured with acid, and her head bore deep injury marks. Initially, officials were uncertain of the motive, but now, everything has become clearer.
Love, Rape Case, Marriage — And Then Betrayal
According to SP Arpit Vijayvargiya, the accused Indresh Maurya was previously booked by Vimlesh in a rape case. In order to escape legal consequences, Indresh allegedly pressured Vimlesh into withdrawing the case and marrying him. The two underwent a court marriage recently, which should have secured Vimlesh’s legal and emotional rights.
But when she began demanding the rights of a wife and started asking Indresh to acknowledge the marriage socially, tension escalated. Indresh, who wanted to maintain his image and avoid personal accountability, allegedly began distancing himself from her.
Cold-Blooded Plan
As per the situation, it looks like Indresh lured Vimlesh to an isolated area under the pretext of resolving their differences, and then attacked her fatally with a heavy object on the head. To hide her identity, he poured acid on her face, leaving her body unrecognizable for days. Her uniform nameplate helped police identify her.
SP Vijayvargiya confirmed that Indresh confessed during interrogation and has now been formally arrested. Police are preparing a strong charge sheet under sections related to murder, destruction of evidence, and physical assault.
Allegations Against Police Handling
Adding to the growing concerns around the case, Vimlesh Pal’s brother-in-law, Dilip Pal, made a serious allegation against the local police. He claimed that Vimlesh’s scooty was recovered by police as early as July 27, the day she went missing. However, her body was only found on July 30. Dilip alleges that instead of acting immediately, the police presented the scooty as if it was found near the crime scene, possibly to cover up delays and mismanagement in the investigation. He has demanded an impartial probe into the matter and questioned the initial police response after her disappearance.
