A very gruesome murder incident has come to light from Haryana’s Rohtak district. The case was solved after a months-long investigation. Jagdeep, a yoga teacher at Baba Mastnath University in Rohtak, was allegedly abducted.
Following the abduction Jagdeep was buried alive by his landlord, Hardeep. The landlord suspected him of having an affair with his wife. The shocking murder took place in December 2023. However on March 24, 2025, Tuesday, the body was discovered and the suspects arrested.
Timeline of the Crime
On December 24, 2023, the chain of events began when Jagdeep was abducted while returning home from work. The landlord Hardeep, believing his tenant was involved with his wife, conspired with several accomplices to carry out the gruesome crime.
The group abducted Jagdeep, tied him up, and taped his mouth. Following this the group then transported him to a remote field in Pantavas village. There, they had already dug a seven-foot-deep pit under the pretext of drilling for a borewell. Jagdeep was then buried alive in this seven-foot-deep pit.
Disappearance Sparks Investigation
An investigation was carried out after Jagdeep’s uncle filed a complaint on February 3, 2024. Jagdeep’s uncle Ishwar reported him missing after failing to hear from him for over a week. Despite the involvement of the police and family conducting extensive searches, and a regressive hunt for Jagdeep the case made little to no progress. The police intensified the probe after they reviewed CCTV footage from Jagdeep’s rented home. The CCTV footage showed Jagdeep being abducted by four men including his landlord.
Confession to the crime.
The police then recovered Jagdeep’s phone records and mobile data. The investigating officers soon located the area where the group had taken the victim to carry out the gruesome murder. Following the discovery the police arrested Hardeep and Dharampal. The duo were interrogated and confessed to the crime. They also revealed that the murder was plotted based on the suspicion of an affair between Jagdeep and Hardeep’s wife.
Recovery of the Body
Following the confessions of the suspects, police, along with Jagdeep’s family, returned to the crime scene. Due to the depth of the pit and compacted soil, authorities had to work tirelessly. After hours of digging, the police recovered Jagdeep’s remains. The body was retrieved three months after the murder, on March 24.
Investigation Ongoing
As of now, two individuals have been arrested in connection to the case. Meanwhile, the authorities are continuing efforts to locate the other suspects involved. The police are also awaiting the post-mortem report to confirm further details of the cause of death, including whether Jagdeep was attacked before being buried alive.
