State vs. Husband and Father-in-law of woman — Murder of Ankit Sankhwar

Timeline

1. 1 Nov 2026Arrest

   Woman called a man home in Kanpur, husband and father-in-law held him hostage and beat him, youth succumbed to injuries, police nabbed the accused

   Amar Ujala

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A woman invited a man to her home where he was held and beaten to death.

   Who:

   Ankit Sankhwar is the victim, the woman is involved, and the husband and father-in-law are the accused. The Sen Paschim Para police station is the agency involved.

   When:

   Reported on 1 Nov 2026.

   Where:

   Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Sen Paschim Para police station.

   Why:

   The police arrested the husband and father-in-law because they allegedly held the man hostage and beat him.

   What it means:

   The police have taken the accused into custody to begin the formal legal process.

2. 29 Oct 2026News

   Youth missing for four days in Kanpur: Family says 2 people took him away in a white car, pleaded to police

   Kanpur Sen Paschim Para youth missing investigation, family seeks police help. Follow Dainik Bhaskar. Ankit Sankhwar has been missing from the Sen Paschim Para police station area of Kanpur for four days. According to the family members, two individuals took Ankit away from home on the pretext of talking around 3:30 PM on October 24.

   Dainik Bhaskar

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Ankit Sankhwar has been missing for four days after two people took him away in a white car.

   Who:

   Ankit Sankhwar is the missing person, and his family are the people seeking help from the police.

   When:

   He was taken on October 24, and the report was made on October 29, 2026.

   Where:

   The incident occurred in the Sen Paschim Para police station area of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The family says the two individuals took him away on the pretext of talking.

   What it means:

   The family has asked the police to help them find the missing person.