Meerut Woman, Lover Arrested for Husband’s Murder Using Venomous Snake Over INR 20 Lakh Insurance (Video)

Police in Meerut solved a suspected snake bite death within 24 hours, arresting a school owner's wife, her lover and two snake charmers after uncovering a murder conspiracy allegedly driven by a INR 20 lakh insurance policy and an extramarital affair. The victim, 35-year-old Atul Panwar, ran a school in the Hastinapur area with his wife Damini, whom he had married in 2019. Police said Damini conspired with her lover, the school's driver, and two associates to release a venomous snake on her sleeping husband, killing him.

How The Case Unfolded

The incident came to light on Friday morning when Damini informed authorities that her husband had been bitten by a snake and rushed him to the Hastinapur Community Health Centre, where doctors declared him dead. A snake was found at the scene, inside his bedding.

Meerut Man's Wife, Lover, Two Snake Charmers Arrested For Murder Disguised As Snake Bite Death

उत्तर प्रदेश के जिला मेरठ में पत्नी दामिनी ने पति अतुल पंवार को जहरीले सांप से कटवाकर मार डाला। पति–पत्नी स्कूल चलाते थे। स्कूल के ड्राइवर तुषार से पत्नी का अफेयर था। तुषार ने 2 युवकों सोनू/उदय की मदद से जहरीला सांप मंगाकर दामिनी को दिया। दामिनी ने पहले नशीला दूध पिलाकर पति को… pic.twitter.com/MAdFXpS9m2

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थाना हस्तिनापुर पर सुसंगत धाराओं में अभियोग पंजीकृत कर स्वाट टीम देहात व थाना हस्तिनापुर पुलिस की संयुक्त कार्यवाही से उक्त घटना का सफल अनावरण किया गया है।

— MEERUT POLICE (@meerutpolice) July 17, 2026

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh: Police have solved the case of a man who allegedly died after being bitten by a snake, arresting his wife and three others within 24 hours. According to police, a ₹20 lakh insurance policy and an extramarital affair were the suspected motives behind the… pic.twitter.com/1vgDY6exK0

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Suspicious of the circumstances, police sent the body for a post-mortem examination and launched an investigation. Officers found several details did not add up, including questions over how a snake could have bitten Panwar while he was covered by a blanket. Meerut SSP Avinash Pandey said police were alerted to the death under suspicious circumstances after a snake was recovered from the victim's bed, prompting local police and a circle officer to reach the spot immediately. Chittoor: Woman Takes Husband, Child to Temple, Shares Live Location With Lover To Get Him Killed.

Investigation Traces Conspiracy To Sedatives And A Purchased Snake

Technical surveillance and a review of Damini's phone records revealed frequent contact with Tushar, alias Nikki, the driver at the couple's school. Under questioning, Tushar admitted to being in a relationship with Damini and confessed that the two had planned the murder together. Nizamabad: Woman Kills Husband by Injecting Toilet Cleaner To Be With Lover, Arrested.

According to police, the plan was carried out on Thursday night, when Panwar was given an excessive dose of sleeping pills mixed into milk, causing him to fall into a deep sleep. Two associates, identified as Sonu and Uday, then helped bring a venomous snake into the room and released it under his blanket, resulting in the fatal bite.

Investigators said Tushar admitted to buying the snake from two snake charmers. Photos of the snake, stored inside a container, were also recovered from his phone.

Insurance Payout And Prior Attempt On Victim's Life

Police said Panwar held an insurance policy worth approximately INR 20 lakh, and the accused had allegedly planned to pay Sonu and Uday INR 5 lakh from the payout for their role in the murder. Tushar reportedly told police that Damini intended to claim the insurance money before divorcing him so the two could marry.

Investigators also revealed that Tushar had made an earlier attempt on Panwar's life around 20 days before the murder, allegedly ramming him with a car. Panwar survived that incident because he was wearing a helmet at the time.

What Happens Next

The recovered snake has been sent for examination as part of the ongoing probe. SSP Avinash Pandey said the investigation is continuing and further action is being taken against those involved.

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