The body of Mahesh Gupta, aged 44, was discovered at the residence of Priya, identified as the primary suspect, late on Wednesday. Priya, along with her brother Hemant and sister-in-law Preeti, were apprehended by the police on Friday in connection with the murder. Gupta, a resident of Kacha Bazaar Ambala Cantt and the proprietor of a local shop, sustained injuries to his legs and behind his ears, as per authorities

During police interrogations, the suspects revealed that they targetted the shopkeeper for a human sacrifice. She claimed that a goddess had been appearing in her dreams over the past few days, demanding a human life. Gupta's brother narrated that Gupta regarded Priya as his sister and had gone to deliver goods from his shop to her house on Wednesday. Concerned when he did not return and was unreachable by phone, the family initiated a search and involved the authorities. Subsequently, Gupta's scooter was found near Priya's residence, leading to the discovery of the crime

Upon entering Priya's house, Gupta's brother and others observed Priya, Preeti, and Hemant attempting to move an unconscious Gupta on the floor with a scarf around his neck. Gupta was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival