In a shocking turn of events, flies helped the police in Madhya Pradesh solve a perplexing murder case involving a 26-year-old man. Dharam Singh, the 19-year-old nephew of the deceased, ultimately confessed to killing his uncle, Manoj Thakur, after unusual circumstances led the investigators to re-evaluate the case.
The incident occurred on October 30, on the eve of Diwali, when Manoj Thakur and his nephew Dharam Singh went out for drinks in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. They purchased alcohol from a local shop and ate food together. While Singh returned home that evening, Thakur never made it back. Concerned about his whereabouts, Thakur’s family filed a missing person report with the Jabalpur police, as reported by a newspaper.
The very next day, Thakur’s body was discovered in a field on the outskirts of the city, and the police initiated a murder investigation. Since Singh was the last person seen with Thakur, the police questioned him, but initially found no grounds to consider him a suspect. There was no evidence or apparent motive to link Singh to the crime, and no indication of robbery, leading the police to clear him.
“The nephew was a prime suspect in Manoj Thakur’s murder, but during interrogation, he maintained his innocence,” additional SP Sonali Dubey told one of the newspapers.
After their investigation hit a dead end, the police decided to revisit the case. With no new leads, they summoned Singh for another round of questioning, suspecting there was more to the story. This time, during the interrogation, something unusual caught the attention of the investigators: flies seemed to swarm around Singh, refusing to leave him alone no matter how often he swatted them away.
This strange occurrence raised suspicions for Abhishek Payasi, the officer in charge of the Chargawan police station. Officer Payasi decided to take a closer look and asked Singh to hand over his shirt for examination. The shirt was sent to a forensic lab, where tests revealed traces of human blood that were invisible to the naked eye.
Faced with the incriminating forensic evidence, Singh confessed to the crime. He admitted that he and Thakur had argued while they were drinking. According to Singh, the argument erupted after Thakur confronted him, insisting that Singh should contribute more towards their drinks and food expenses. Singh claimed that Thakur struck him first, prompting Singh to retaliate. In a fit of anger, Singh used a piece of wood to hit his uncle, which led to Thakur’s fatal injuries.
After Singh’s confession, the police returned to the crime scene and successfully located the murder weapon—a wooden log used during the altercation. Dharam Singh was subsequently arrested and charged with his uncle’s murder.
Additional SP Sonali Dubey later confirmed, “The nephew was a prime suspect in Manoj Thakur’s murder, but during interrogation, he maintained his innocence.” However, the evidence ultimately led to Singh’s admission of guilt, closing the case that had initially reached a dead end.
This unusual case, where flies played an unexpected role in solving a murder, highlights the unpredictable nature of criminal investigations. The persistent flies led the police to re-examine the suspect and ultimately find the evidence they needed to bring justice to Manoj Thakur.