A teacher has been killed over an alleged affair.

The man, said to be a yoga teacher, was buried alive in December 2024 but his body was just discovered on Monday, March 24, after the police arrested the accused following a long investigation.

The accused, who lives on Haryana’s Rohtak, India, reportedly discovered that his tenant was having an affair with his wife, so he organised with his friends to kidnap his wife’s lover and then bury him alive in a 7-foot deep pit in a field, police said.

According to police officials, Hardeep found out that Jagdeep, who lived with him in a portion of his house as a tenant and taught yoga at the Baba Mastnath University in Rohtak, was allegedly having an affair with his wife. He paid some people to dig a 7-foot deep pit in Pantavas village of Charkhi Dadri – telling them it was for a borewell – and bided his time.

On December 24, Hardeep and some of his friends kidnapped Jagdeep – who was originally from Mandothi village in Jhajjar district – after he returned from work.

Jagdeep’s hands and legs were tied and he was beaten up as the group took him to the pit in Charkhi Dadri.

Once there, Hardeep and his friends taped Jagdeep’s mouth so that he couldn’t make any noise and threw him in the pit, filling it with mud to bury him alive.

A missing person’s complaint was filed at the Shivaji Colony Police station on January 3, 10 days after the murder. The police found no leads until they accessed Jagdeep’s call records some time ago and found enough evidence to detain Hardeep and one of his friends, Dharampal.

After presenting them in court and getting their custody, police officials began interrogating the two men, who revealed the details about the killing.

The body was recovered on Monday, March 24, exactly three months after the murder.

“There are other accused in the case, who will also be arrested soon. The post-mortem has been conducted and we are waiting for the report,” said Crime Investigation Agency unit in charge Kuldeep Singh.

Watch a video of the body recovery below.

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The Surubu Community Development Association in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has condemned the killing of three kidnapped residents by suspected bandits, describing the incident as tragic and deeply disturbing.

In a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Caleb Magaji, lamented the worsening security situation in the area.

Magaji said the victims were abducted on March 22, 2025, while going about their daily activities. Despite the payment of a huge ransom, their bodies were discovered in the forest by the military during a search operation on the night of March 24.

The deceased were identified as Obadiah Dangana, Emmanuel Moses, popularly known as Bobbling Guy, and Danjuma Sardauna, all from Kusheka and Kabene communities in Kumana Chiefdom.

“This tragic incident is not isolated. Our land, alongside other communities in Kumana and Kauru Local Government, continues to suffer from recurring attacks. Many of our people remain in captivity in the forest, even after huge sums have been paid as ransom,” the statement read.

“We call on the government and security agencies at all levels to intensify efforts to restore peace to our land by bringing the perpetrators to justice and securing the release of those still held captive.”

The association acknowledged the government’s intervention, particularly the recent establishment of a Forward Operating Base in Kauru. However, it urged authorities to deploy military checkpoints in Kusheka, Kabene, and Geshere to improve security and ensure a rapid response to attacks.

“The frequent attacks on many communities, especially in Kumana, are deeply concerning and require stronger commitment from the government at all levels,” the statement added.

“We remain committed to advocating for peace, security, and justice for our people. We urge all community members to stay vigilant and cooperate with security agencies in efforts to restore normalcy.”

When contacted, the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, did not respond to calls and a text message sent to him by our correspondent as of the time of filing this report.

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The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Danladi, has granted bail to 103 inmates and discharged three others on health grounds, prolonged detention, age, and good conduct while in custody.

The exercise, which took place on Wednesday, was part of the first quarter of the 2025 jail delivery initiative aimed at decongesting correctional facilities in the state.

Justice Danladi had delegated his authority to High Court Judge, Justice A.B. Bawale, to oversee the exercise at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Katsina New.

Last week, *The PUNCH* reported that during the first phase of the exercise at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Katsina Old, 91 inmates were granted bail, while four were released.

Commending the efforts of correctional officers, the Chief Judge lauded the dedication of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Katsina Command, urging them to sustain their commitment to service delivery.

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“This command is among the best in Nigeria in terms of service delivery,” he said.

The Controller of Corrections, Katsina State Command, Umar Baba, who spoke on behalf of the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, expressed gratitude to the judiciary for its continued collaboration with the command.

He noted that the intervention was timely, emphasizing that the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man.

Baba also appreciated the Chief Judge for not only granting bail and pardon but also providing welfare packages and relief items to the inmates.

“I urge the freed inmates to stay out of trouble, desist from crime, and make good use of the skills they have acquired while in custody,” he added.