Doctor husband denies killing wife before being sent to jail:Claims she died of heart attack, police say car was set on fire to cover up murder

A sensational incident from Sagar on the night of March 21 has taken a new turn. The death of Seema, who was found burnt inside a car, is now suspected to be a case of murder. Police have arrested her husband, Dr. Nilesh Kurmi, along with two of his associates. All three were produced in court and sent to judicial custody. Now the investigation’s focus is on the questions that make this case even more mysteriouswhy were the house’s CCTV cameras and lights turned off before the incident? And what secrets will the doctor’s call details reveal? Doctor claims wife suffered heart attack Before being sent to jail, Dr. Nilesh Kurmi told the media that he is innocent and that his wife died due to a heart attack. He denied allegations of setting the car on fire or involving his associates. According to him, his wife suddenly started sweating, which made him suspect a cardiac arrest. He said he was rushing her from Garhakota to a hospital when her condition worsened near Girwar—her breathing slowed, pulse dropped, and the vehicle went out of control. Police suspect planned murder Police, however, have presented a different version. According to investigators, the accused confessed during questioning. They suspect the car was deliberately set on fire to destroy evidence and present the incident as an accident. CCTV switched off before incident Investigators found that the house’s CCTV cameras and lights were turned off before the incident. The DVR has been seized, and officials are checking whether any footage was deleted. The reason behind disabling the surveillance system is also being examined. See 3 pictures related to the incident Call records under investigation Police have seized the accused’s mobile phone and are analyzing call detail records to identify any possible involvement of others. Investigators also suspect that he may have used multiple phone numbers and are trying to trace them. Suspicious position of victim in car During the incident, Dr. Kurmi was driving the car, with Ramkrishna seated beside him. Seema Kurmi was lying on the rear seat on the driver’s side, while Shubham was sitting with her head resting on his lap. After the incident, the door on her side was found locked, raising further suspicion. All accused sent to judicial custody According to the investigating officer, Dr. Nilesh Kurmi, Ramkrishna Kurmi, and Shubham Kurmi admitted their involvement during questioning. They were presented before the court and sent to jail. The postmortem report is still awaited, and further investigation is ongoing. Car fire incident on March 21 At around 4 AM on March 21, a car caught fire near Chanatoria on the Sagar-Garhakota road. Seema Kurmi died in the fire, while her husband and two other occupants escaped without injuries. Fire suspected to be deliberately set Initial findings raised suspicion as the other occupants escaped unharmed. Further investigation suggested that the fire may have been intentionally set to conceal the crime and mislead authorities.