Patna wife, lover held for husband's contract killing funded by his own bank account
Synopsis
A Patna woman allegedly used her husband's own bank account to pay ₹40,000 for a contract killer to eliminate him — so she could be with her lover of three years. Police cracked the case in just 36 hours, arresting the wife, her lover, and a minor. The shooter remains at large.
Key Takeaways
Irfan Imam , alias Kallu Driver , was murdered in Simri village , Patna , and the case was solved within 36 hours .
His wife, Neha Parveen (alias Fauzia Firdaus ), allegedly conspired with her lover Karan Chaudhary to arrange a contract killing for ₹40,000 .
The money was allegedly withdrawn from the victim's own bank account ; an advance of ₹20,000 was paid to the shooter before the murder.
Three people have been arrested: Neha Parveen, Karan Chaudhary, and a minor.
The shooter remains absconding and the weapon has not been recovered.
A special investigation team led by Bihta SHO Amit Kumar cracked the case using technical inputs and interrogation of the accused.
Police in Patna have cracked the murder of Irfan Imam, alias Kallu Driver, a resident of Simri village, within 36 hours of the crime — uncovering an alleged conspiracy in which the victim's own wife and her lover arranged a contract killing, reportedly financed using the deceased's own bank account.
How the Conspiracy Unfolded
According to police, the deceased's wife, Neha Parveen, alias Fauzia Firdaus, and her alleged lover, Karan Chaudhary, son of Pramod Chaudhary and a fellow resident of Simri village, had allegedly been in a relationship for the past three years. Investigators say the two viewed Irfan as an obstacle and allegedly hatched a plan to eliminate him.
As part of the alleged scheme, Karan reportedly hired a contract shooter for ₹40,000 — money that Neha allegedly withdrew directly from her husband's bank account. An advance of ₹20,000 was purportedly paid to the shooter upfront, with the remaining sum to be handed over after the killing was carried out.
Arrests Made, Shooter Still Absconding
Police have so far arrested three individuals in connection with the case: Neha Parveen, Karan Chaudhary, and a minor whose identity has not been disclosed. However, the shooter who allegedly carried out the killing remains at large. The weapon used in the murder has also not yet been recovered.
Danapur Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Amarendra Kumar Jha confirmed that police teams are currently conducting raids at suspected hideouts and expressed confidence that the absconding accused would be arrested shortly.
Investigation and Key Leads
A special investigation team was constituted under the leadership of Bihta Station House Officer (SHO) Amit Kumar shortly after the murder was reported. The team worked on technical inputs and physical evidence, leading first to the questioning of Neha Parveen. Her interrogation, according to DSP Jha, provided the crucial leads that resulted in the arrest of Karan Chaudhary and the minor. Police have also recovered the motorcycle allegedly used during the commission of the crime.
What Remains Unresolved
Despite the swift breakthrough, the case is not fully closed. The principal shooter — the individual who allegedly pulled the trigger — is still absconding, and the firearm used has not been traced. Investigators say raids are ongoing. The recovery of the weapon and the arrest of the shooter are expected to be critical for the chargesheet. This case follows a pattern seen in several contract-killing cases across Bihar in recent years, where personal relationships and financial motives have driven elaborate conspiracies against family members.
Point of View
But the case remains incomplete — a shooter is free, a weapon is untraced, and a chargesheet without those elements will face scrutiny in court. Contract killings in Bihar have a pattern of collapsing at trial when the hired executor is never produced. The next 72 hours of the manhunt matter as much as the arrests already made.
NationPress
14 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was killed in the Patna contract murder case?
The victim was Irfan Imam , also known as Kallu Driver , a resident of Simri village in Patna. He was allegedly killed in a conspiracy arranged by his wife and her lover.
Who has been arrested in connection with the murder?
Police have arrested three people: the victim's wife Neha Parveen (alias Fauzia Firdaus), her alleged lover Karan Chaudhary , and a minor. The shooter who allegedly carried out the killing is still absconding.
How was the ₹40,000 contract killing funded?
According to police, Neha Parveen allegedly withdrew ₹40,000 from her husband Irfan Imam's own bank account to finance the contract killing. An advance of ₹20,000 was paid to the shooter before the murder, with the rest to follow after.
How quickly did Patna police solve the murder?
The case was cracked within 36 hours of the murder. A special investigation team was formed under Bihta SHO Amit Kumar and used technical evidence and interrogation to identify and arrest the key accused.
What is still missing in the Patna murder investigation?
The contract shooter who allegedly carried out the killing remains at large, and the weapon used has not been recovered. Police say raids are ongoing at suspected hideouts and they expect to make the arrest soon.
