Serial Killer Arrested in Bareilly Murders

In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a serial killer identified as Kuldeep Kumar Gangwar, 35, has been arrested for allegedly murdering nine women aged between 42 and 60 over the past 14 months. The killings occurred within a 25km radius of the Shahi-Sheeshgarh area, involving the victims being strangled with their own sarees and left in fields around noon, with no signs of sexual assault. Gangwar reportedly targeted women working alone in fields and became violent when they resisted his advances. Items belonging to the victims were found in his possession, which he kept as trophies. The police investigation, led by SSP Anurag Arya under 'Operation Talaash', involved extensive surveillance and the release of suspect sketches. Gangwar's troubled childhood, including domestic violence, is believed to have contributed to his crimes.